Okino (オキノ) is a side character in Kiki's Delivery Service. He is a father of Kiki and a husband of Kokiri.
Appearance[]
Okino has brown hair and he wears brown glasses. He wears blue pants, a red vest and white collar shirt and a blue tie.
History[]
Okino appears in beginning of the film after Kiki announced her plans to leave home that night. He was surprised at her decision as the family had originally planned to go on a camping trip.
Okino telephones his mother soon thereafter, letting the viewer know that his mother is still living and knows that both his wife and daughter are witches, and is likely supportive of that.
He has a sweet moment with Kiki before she departs, informing her that his radio is now hers. He refers to her as his "little princess", implying that the pair have a close relationship. He informs her that she resembles her mother once she is changed into her witches' dress, leading the viewer to believe that he has lived in the same town for his entire life, and that he and his wife (Kiki's mother) met as young teenagers. He lifts her up into his arms and is touched when Kiki says she loves him, and he asks her to write to them.
When Kiki leaves, he kisses her goodbye, and tells her to be strong.
Later in the film, he received a message from Kiki stating she had finally found her footing living in Koriko.
Behind the Scenes[]
According to character designer Katsuya Kondō, "Kiki's father has no defining features so he was difficult to draw. I ended up having a hard time depicting him. I had the actors Akira Terao (寺尾 聰, popular actor and musician) and David McCallum in mind while I was drawing."[1] Early concept sketches showed Okino with a pipe in his mouth, while other had him sporting a light mustache.
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References[]
- ↑ "The Art of Kiki's Delivery Service", p.50
Kiki's Delivery Service | |
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Characters | |
Main Cast | Kiki | Jiji |
Kiki's Family | Kokiri | Okino |
Osono's Family | Osono | Fukuo | Osono's Baby |
Citizens of Koriko | Tombo | Ursula | Madame | Barsa | Lily | Maki | Ket | Ket's Mother | Jeff | Clock Tower Caretaker | Madame's Granddaughter | Policeman |
Others | Dora | Senior Witch |
Miscellaneous | |
Locations | Okino Residence | Karikiya | Koriko | Gütiokipänjä | Ursula's Log Cabin | Clock Tower (Koriko) |
Music | Soundtracks | Rouge no Dengon | Yasashisa Ni Tsutsumareta Nara |