Kadono Eiko’s Colorful Life: Finding the Magic Within (2024)

A documentary that closely follows the daily life of Kadono Eiko, best known as the author of “Kiki’s Delivery Service”. Based on the NHK program of the same name that was broadcast from 2020 to 2022, directed by Miyagawa Marina, who also worked on the TV version, and presented in a newly filmed, re-edited version.
She experienced war at the age of five, married and moved to Brazil at the age of 24, and made her debut as a writer at 35. The 88-year-old Kadono, who has led a tumultuous life, explores the secrets of creating dream-filled stories.