A few weeks ago, rumors were circulating that the live-action adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki's classic film, Kiki's Delivery Service, would be directed by Takashi Shimizu, who is known for directing several horror series and films.
Kiki's Delivery Service – Anime will have Live-Action
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We later reported here that Studio Ghibli (responsible for the 1989 animated feature film) had said it had nothing to do with the live-action adaptation. This led to speculation that the project would be canceled. So yesterday (April 25th), we received confirmation that the live-action adaptation is real! Shizumu's first non-horror film will be based on Eiko Kadono's novel.
Therefore, several Japanese newspapers and websites have announced that the adaptation is already scheduled for release in spring 2014.
Synopsis:
Majo no Takkyubin tells the story of Kiki, a witch who has just turned 13 and, following her family's tradition, must leave home and embark on a journey around the world. Along with her talking cat Jiji, she embarks on a journey and arrives in the big city where she finds a job as a delivery woman. Although seemingly simple, Kiki will face many challenges, but she manages to overcome them in a very entertaining way.
Finally, the Kiki's Delivery Service manga has six published volumes, but gained even more popularity after the animated film, released on DVD in Brazil and later shown on TV by HBO channels.
