Old Lady
The town's kind and encouraging old lady
The town old lady who commissions Kiki to deliver herring and pumpkin pie, and kindly encourages her.
Quotes
- Thank you, Kiki.
- Do your best, Kiki.
- It's been a long time since I've felt such warm feelings.
Trivia
- The old lady made a chocolate cake and gave it to Kiki.
- She is depicted as an honest person who says she will pay the fee even if the delivery is canceled.
- There are scenes in the film that strongly convey her feelings for her granddaughter.
Alternate names
Granny
Elderly Woman
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- An elderly woman living in a house with a blue roof. She has an impressive kind smile and wears subdued clothing.
- Iconic items
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- Chocolate Cake
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Kind
- Detailed personality
- Considerate and empathetic, with a kind personality that empathizes with others' feelings and encourages them. She warmly watches over Kiki and subtly supports her when facing difficulties.
- Keywords
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- Kindness
- Compassion
- Encouragement
- Mild-tempered
- Tolerance
- Motivation
- She cherishes her affection for her granddaughter and her bonds with the townspeople.
- Favorite foods
- Chocolate Cake
History
- Backstory
- Although her detailed backstory is not depicted in the work, she appears as a kind old lady who has food delivered for her granddaughter. She interacts with Kiki through the delivery and encourages her.
- Debut date
- July 29, 1989
- Work title
- Kiki's Delivery Service
- Media type
- Movie
Delivery Request to Kiki
- Significant event
- Delivery Request to Kiki
- Description
- She asked Kiki to deliver herring and pumpkin pie to her granddaughter.
Encouraging Kiki
- Significant event
- Encouraging Kiki
- Description
- To warmly encourage Kiki, who was depressed because she couldn't fly anymore, she handmade a chocolate cake and conveyed her feelings.
Relationships
Granddaughter
Grandparent
She cherishes her granddaughter and worries about her.
Kiki
Benefactor
She commissioned a delivery job and kindly encouraged the young witch.
Media appearances
Kiki's Delivery Service
Movie / Supporting
1989 Theatrical Release
Voice cast and creators
Shiuko Katō
- Voice actor
- Shiuko Katō
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 1989 Theatrical Version
Debbie Reynolds
- Voice actor
- Debbie Reynolds
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Disney Version
Eiko Kadono
- Creator name
- Eiko Kadono
- Role
- Original author
Katsuya Kondō
- Creator name
- Katsuya Kondō
- Role
- Character designer
Studio Ghibli
- Creator name
- Studio Ghibli
- Role
- Animation studio
Hayao Miyazaki
- Creator name
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Role
- Writer
Hayao Miyazaki
- Creator name
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Role
- Director
Related goods
Kiki's Delivery Service Chocolate Cake Goods
- Item name
- Kiki's Delivery Service Chocolate Cake Goods
- Category
- Food
- Availability
- Limited