When watching films by Japanese animation powerhouse Studio Ghibli a number of adjectives come immediately to mind; imaginative, wholesome, and quirky, to name a few. And there is perhaps no more quirky Ghibli film than _Kiki's Delivery Service_. Fundamentally, _Kiki's Delivery Service_ is a coming…
1989 · ANIMATION, FAMILY, FANTASY
Kiki's Delivery Service
A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.
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Official trailer for Kiki's Delivery Service, via GKIDS Films. Open on YouTube
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Editor’s note
Should you watch Kiki's Delivery Service?
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) is best described as animation. A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Lead cast: Minami Takayama, Rei Sakuma, Kappei Yamaguchi.
The runtime is 1h 43m, 4,810 ratings average 7.8/10.
Worth your evening if animation is your lane.
Written by the MovieState editorial team from TMDB data (synopsis, cast, crew, runtime, ratings, certification, provider listings). Verified 2026-11-04. Read our editorial policy.
The facts
Kiki's Delivery Service details
- Release date
- May 23, 1998
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Genres
- Animation, Family, Fantasy
- US certification
- G
- Original language
- JA
- Budget
- $6,900,000
- Box office
- $4,493,017
- Director
- Hayao Miyazaki
At a glance: Kiki's Delivery Service runs 1h 43m, was directed by Hayao Miyazaki, opened in US cinemas on May 23, 1998, has 31 licensed options across 5 regions tracked here.
Exact record pages: IMDb record · TMDB record · Official site
Audience reaction
Ratings and reviews
7.8/104,817 ratings
Kiki's Delivery Service sits at 7.8 out of 10 from 4,817 user ratings. For context, the film's worldwide gross is $4.5M.
Scores show TMDB user ratings at the time of publishing and shift as new votes arrive.
With the moon shining brightly and the weather conditions perfect, thirteen year old "Kiki" announces to her family that it is time for her to mount her broom and set off as an independent witch for the first time! Full of trepidation, they all gather as she and her tiny back cat "Jiji" set off…
FAQ
Kiki's Delivery Service — common questions
Is Kiki's Delivery Service worth watching?
Audiences rate it 7.8/10 from 4,810 votes. Read the editor's note above for who it suits, then check the provider page before paying.
Who directed Kiki's Delivery Service and who stars in it?
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Starring Minami Takayama, Rei Sakuma.
How long is Kiki's Delivery Service?
Kiki's Delivery Service runs 1h 43m.
Where can I watch Kiki's Delivery Service?
Official options are listed for United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, India. We only link to licensed providers and never to unlicensed streaming sites.
When was Kiki's Delivery Service released?
1989-07-29 (Released).
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Verified 2026-11-04. MovieState does not host or stream video and links only to licensed providers.