Adventure1992
95%
Porco Rosso
Kurenai no Buta • Adventure Film
Signature Tagline
"Better a pig than a fascist. Flying over the azure Adriatic Sea."
Production Details
DirectorHayao Miyazaki
ProducerToshio Suzuki
Running Time94 min
Release Year1992
Awards & Recognition
Annecy International Animated Film Festival Feature Film Award
Memorable Quote
"I'd much rather be a pig than a fascist."
— Porco Rosso
Storyline & Worldbuilding
Marco Pagot, known as Porco Rosso, lives as a solitary bounty hunter on an isolated Adriatic cove. When American hotshot Donald Curtis shoots down his plane, Porco travels to Milan where brilliant young aeronautical engineer Fio Piccolo redesigns his craft. Together with Madame Gina, they navigate honor, humor, and freedom above the blue seas.
Core Themes & Motifs
🌿 Romantic Cynicism🌿 Passion for Aviation🌿 Anti-Authoritarianism🌿 Honor
Key Characters & Spirits
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Porco Rosso (Marco)2
Madame Gina3
Fio Piccolo4
Donald Curtis