About this release
Porco Rosso (1992), directed by Hayao Miyazaki, is a Japanese animated film based on the manga Hikōtei jidai. The story follows a former fighter pilot, transformed into a pig, working as a bounty hunter in the Adriatic Sea during the interwar period. The film combines aviation, historical elements, and character-driven storytelling. Från IMDB: In 1930s Italy, a veteran World War I pilot is cursed to look like an anthropomorphic pig.
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Disc 1
DVD
Porco Rosso (1992)
93 min
AdventureAnimationFantasy
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.
Credits
Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Writer
Hayao Miyazaki
Cast
Shūichirō Moriyamaas Kurenai no Buta (voice)
Tokiko Katoas Jina-sama (voice)
Bunshi Katsura VIas Pikkoro-oyaji (voice)
Tsunehiko Kamijôas Manmayuto no shachô (voice)
Akemi Okamuraas Fio Pikkoro (voice)
Akio Otsukaas Donarudo Kâchisu (voice)
Hiroko Sekias Bâ-chan (voice)
Reizō Nomotoas Mamma Aiuto Gang (voice)
Osamu Sakaas Mamma Aiuto Gang (voice)
Yu Shimakaas Mamma Aiuto Gang (voice)
Cinematographer
Atsushi Okui
Composer
Joe Hisaishi
Editor
Takeshi Seyama
Producer
Toshio Suzuki
Yasuyoshi Tokuma
Matsuo Toshimitsu
Yoshio Sasaki
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 6, 2026