Film Synopsis
Young Kiki
(voiced by Minami Takayama) has finally decided to begin her training as a
witch. Although ignorant of the world beyond her home, she is filled with awe and
excitement over what the future might bring. She packs up her things and heads
out on her trusty broomstick with her closest friend, her black cat Jiji
(voiced by Rei Sakuma), at her side.
Kiki soon finds herself in a busting port town. The hustle of city life is unlike anything she's been accustomed to, but she's determined to make a name for herself. Yet, starting fresh isn’t the easiest thing in the world and city folk aren’t as accommodating as one might hope.
Doubt slowly
begins to fill Kiki’s head; nearly driving to the point of giving up and
moving on to the next town. Then a chance run-in with a local baker, Osono
(voiced by Keiko Toda) gives the novice witch her second wind.
In exchange
for helping out around the bakery, Osono offers Kiki a place to stay as well as
a base for her to start up her own business. Most witches tend to
specialize in a single area and Kiki believes the only skill she's even
sort of good at is flying around on her broom.
