Porco Rosso

– Porco Rosso, known in Japan as Crimson Pig (Kurenai no Buta) is the sixth animated film by Hayao Miy..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 34 Minutes
Release Year:
1992
Original Name:
紅の豚
Porco Rosso (1992) - Also known as 紅の豚

Porco Rosso, known in Japan as Crimson Pig (Kurenai no Buta) is the sixth animated film by Hayao Miyazaki and released in 1992. You're introduced to an Italian World War I fighter ace, now living as a freelance bounty hunter chasing "air pirates" in the Adriatic Sea. He has been given a curse that changed his head to that of a pig. Once called Marco Pagot, he is now known to the world as "Porco Rosso", Italian for "Red Pig."

Porco Rosso (1992) - Trailer

Release Date:

16 Dec 1994

Language:

Japanese

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Hayao Miyazaki

Writer:

Hayao Miyazaki

Main Actors:

Shûichirô Moriyama, Tokiko Katô, Bunshi Katsura Vi, Tsunehiko Kamijô

Plot:

In Early 1930's era Italy air pirates, bounty hunters and high fliers of all sorts rule the skies. The most cunning and skilled of these pilots is Porco Rosso. A former Ace, he now makes a living flying contract jobs, such as rescuing those kidnapped by air pirates. Donald Curtis, Porco's rival in the air and in catching the affections of women, provides a constant challenge to the hero, culminating in a hilarious, action packed finale.

Awards:

3 wins.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
95%
Metacritic:
83%