Kurenai no buta (1992)

The adventures of "Porco Rosso", a veteran WW1 pilot in 1930s Italy, who has been cursed to look like an anthropomorphic pig.

Director:

Hayao Miyazaki

Writer:

Hayao Miyazaki

Stars:

Shûichirô Moriyama, Tokiko Katô, Sanshi Katsura

3 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Shûichirô Moriyama	...	Kurenai no Buta (voice)
Tokiko Katô	...	Jina-sama (voice)
Sanshi Katsura	...	Pikkoro-oyaji (voice) (as Bunshi Katsura)
Tsunehiko Kamijô	...	Manmayuto no shachô (voice)
Akemi Okamura	...	Fio Pikkoro (voice)
Akio Ôtsuka	...	Donarudo Kâchisu (voice)
Hiroko Seki	...	Bâ-chan (voice)
Osamu Saka	...	(voice)
Mahito Tsujimura	...	(voice)
Minoru Yada	...	(voice)
Michael Keaton	...	Porco Rosso (voice)
Susan Egan	...	Gina (voice)
David Ogden Stiers	...	Grandpa Piccolo (voice)
Kimberly Williams-Paisley	...	Fio (voice)
Cary Elwes	...	Curtis (voice)

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

air pirate | pilot | italy | 1930s | hero | 

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Fantasy | Romance

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Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

Disney [United States]

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

18 July 1992 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Porco Rosso

Company Credits

Production Co:

Japan Airlines, Nibariki, Nippon Television Network (NTV)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Hayao Miyazaki:  [flying]  Much of the movie's action involves planes and flying.

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Goofs

One of kidnapped girl talked to the pirates before jumping off the seaplane that there are 15 of them . After Porco struck the pirates, there are 15 girls safe in the swim ring but next scene of Porco's seaplane there are 18 of girls playing around.

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Quotes

Porco Rosso: I'd rather be a pig than a fascist.

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Crazy Credits

Apart from the title, there are no opening credits.

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Connections

Referenced in The Simpsons: Married to the Blob (2014)

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Soundtracks

Tokini wa mukasi no hanashi wo
(theme song)
Written and Performed by Tokiko Katô
Arrangements by Yôko Kanno

User Reviews

One of the greatest animated film

Kurenai no Buta is, as anything else created by Hazao Miyazaki, a sublime work of art. However this film is very different from the rest of Miyazaki's work, as it aims at a grown-up and mature audience. The story is a metaphorical tale about the true nature of man and humanity. Set within the historical background of the rise of fascism in Italy, it is one of the most cleverly written animated film I've ever seen. As usual Miyazaki's boundless imagination brings on screen some colourful characters you're not likely to forget, among which a bunch of maverick but good hearted air pirates (very much like in Castle in th Sky). It also introduces more complicated characters, with real depth, like Porco or Madame Gina. The film also contains some amazingly beautiful and graphic sequences, with detailed landscapes seen from the sky and plane chase over the sea. This film gives a true meaning to Animated Film. It is without question a Must see.