Synopsis
In Italy in the 1930s, sky pirates in biplanes terrorize wealthy cruise ships as they sail the Adriatic Sea. The only pilot brave enough to stop the scourge is the mysterious Porco Rosso, a former World War I flying ace who was somehow turned into a pig during the war. As he prepares to battle the pirate crew's American ace, Porco Rosso enlists the help of spunky girl mechanic Fio Piccolo and his longtime friend Madame Gina.
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Cast
- Shūichirō MoriyamaKurenai no Buta (voice)
- Tokiko KatoJina-sama (voice)
- Bunshi Katsura ViPikkoro-oyaji (voice)
- Tsunehiko KamijôManmayuto no shachô (voice)
- Akemi OkamuraFio Pikkoro (voice)
- Akio OtsukaDonarudo Kâchisu (voice)
- Hiroko SekiBâ-chan (voice)
- Reizō NomotoMamma Aiuto Gang (voice)
- Osamu SakaMamma Aiuto Gang (voice)
- Yu ShimakaMamma Aiuto Gang (voice)
Recommendations
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TV Guide Magazine
Animator/fabulist Hayao Miyazaki pays homage to Hollywood’s wartime adventure films in this masterwork built around the adventures of a high-flying pig. - 100
Variety
Not only does this rank among Miyazaki’s finest achievements, it reflects his personal love of aviation, his political concerns and his fullest expression to date of a non-fantasy world resembling our own. - 90
Time Out
As usual with Miyazaki, the plot fits, starts and digresses at will, taking in the textures of pre-fascist Italy, details on the history of aviation and a lucid discussion on gender equality and physical beauty. Oh, and the kids will love it too. - 90
The New York Times
This homage to vintage Howard Hawks-style aerial thrills is as beautifully drawn and colored as anything he’s done. And it’s tremendous fun. - 88
Slant Magazine
It's in this view of the military life, and competition in general, that Porco Rosso reveals itself to be one of Miyazaki’s most personal works. - 80
The New York Times
Muting adult concerns — like the jackboots of fascism and the ubiquity of male violence — with marshmallow clouds and subtly shifting light, Mr. Miyazaki smooshes fantasy and history into a pastel-pretty yarn as irresistible as his feminism. - 80
IGN
Vastly entertaining, but like Porco aiming for the ethereal stream of planes above the clouds, never quite reaching its profound goals. - 75
The A.V. Club
Porco Rosso was initially conceived as a short film for Japan Airlines, and its roots show in its delight with aviation and the experience of flight, but also in its somewhat shapeless plot.
