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is a 1989 Japanese animated fantasy film produced by Studio Ghibli. It was written, produced and directed by Hayao Miyazaki as an adaptation of the 1985 novel of the same name by Eiko Kadono. The film tells the story of a young witch, Kiki, who moves to a new town and uses her flying ability to earn a living. According to Miyazaki, the movie portrays the gulf between independence and reliance in teenage Japanese girls.〔(Nausicaa.net The Hayao MIYAZAKI Web. ) The Hopes and Spirit of Contemporary Japanese Girls By Hayao Miyazaki 1989. Retrieved on 2007-01-05.〕 ''Kiki's Delivery Service'' was released in Japan on July 29, 1989, and won the Animage Anime Grand Prix prize. It was the first Studio Ghibli film released under the distribution partnership between The Walt Disney Company and Studio Ghibli;〔"(Majo No Takkyûbin )". ''www.bcdb.com'', May 13, 2012〕 Walt Disney Pictures recorded an English dub in 1997, which premiered in United States theaters at the Seattle International Film Festival〔(Robogeek's Report on Miyazaki and KiKi!!! by Robogeek May 28, 1998. ) Retrieved on 2007-01-04.〕 on May 23, 1998. The film was released on home video in the U.S. and Canada on September 1, 1998.〔(Nausicaa.net English VHS Video release. ) Retrieved on 2007-03-25.〕 ==Plot== Thirteen-year-old Kiki leaves home to train as a witch with her talking black cat Jiji. She flies on her broomstick to the port city of Koriko. While trying to find somewhere to live, Kiki is pursued by Tombo, a geeky boy obsessed with aviation who admires her flying ability. In exchange for accommodation, Kiki accepts a job delivering goods by broomstick from Osono, the kindly owner of a bakery. Her first delivery goes badly; she is caught in wind and loses the black cat toy she is supposed to deliver. Jiji pretends to be the toy until Kiki can retrieve the real toy. She finds it in the home of young painter, Ursula, who repairs and returns it to Kiki so she can complete the delivery and rescue Jiji. Kiki accepts a party invitation from Tombo, but is delayed by her work and, exhausted, falls ill. When she recovers, Osono clandestinely arranges for Kiki to see Tombo again by assigning her a delivery addressed to him. After Kiki apologizes for missing the party, Tombo takes her for a test ride on the flying machine fashioned from a bicycle he is working on. Kiki warms to Tombo but dislikes his extroverted friends and walks home. Kiki becomes depressed. She discovers she can no longer understand Jiji, who has befriended a pretty white cat. She has also lost her flying ability and is forced to suspend her delivery business. Kiki gets a surprise visit from Ursula, who determines that Kiki's crisis is a form of artist's block. Ursula suggests that if Kiki can find a new purpose, she will regain her powers. While Kiki is visiting a customer, she witnesses an airship accident on television. A strong gust leaves Tombo hanging in mid-air. Kiki regains her flying power and manages to rescue him. She regains her confidence and resumes her delivery service. Kiki's parents receive a letter saying that she and Jiji are happy. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kiki's Delivery Service」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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