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The original inspiration for Kiki came from these pictures, drawn by Kadono’s daughter Rio when she was 12 years old. (Photo courtesy of Kadono Eiko’s office)
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Kiki’s Delivery Service has been translated into 13 languages, including Thai, Vietnamese, French, Swedish, Russian, and Italian. In 2020, there are plans for a new English translation, as well as versions in Spanish and Romanian. (With thanks to Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers)
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Kadono responded to our request that she dress in bright clothes by picking out this wonderful strawberry-colored ensemble.
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“It’s never too late to find something you’re really interested in.”
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“You can’t bring water to sick children just by scooping it up in your hands.”
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In the House of Flavors café in the hills above Kamakura.
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“It’s a bit like a spaceship in here, don’t you think?” Kadono in a Kamakura café.
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In 1959, Kadono and her husband moved to Brazil. Here she is pictured at Apartment 609, Rua Guaianases, São Paulo.
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“Children rarely see grownups reading,” sighs the author.
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These colorful flip-flops caught Kadono’s attention as we walked down steps to the beach. “Hang on a minute. I want to get a picture of these for my Instagram account.”
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On the beach at Yuigahama near her house in Kamakura.
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