Japan Synopsis
紅の豚
“A Pig's Got to Fly.”
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.
Audience Engagement
2,922 audience reviews — more than 99% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 86th percentile among Japan films.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Porco Rosso. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Studio Ghibli
Family + Comedy in Japan
73 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Family and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Porco Rosso itself).
The 1991–1993 Japan Window
Among 109 Japan films we catalog from this window, Porco Rosso places #11 — near the top of its class.
#1Slam Dunk
★ 8.6 · 1993
#2Yu Yu Hakusho
★ 8.6 · 1992
#3Tokyo Love Story
★ 8.6 · 1991
#4Sailor Moon
★ 8.4 · 1992
#5Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
★ 8.3 · 1993
#6Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
★ 8.2 · 1991
#7Ranma ½: The Movie 2 — The Battle of Togenkyo: Rescue the Brides!
★ 8.1 · 1992
#8Ziggy: Soreyuke! R&R Band
★ 8.1 · 1991
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Porco Rosso premiered alongside 36 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 36 other Japan films in 1992.
The 893rd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Thematic Fingerprint
Tags on Porco Rosso, grouped by how common each theme is across the full Asian catalog. Rare tags are more distinctive signals.
- fascism · 4
- war hero · 3
- air pirate · 2
- mediterranean · 1
- beach · 19
- transformation · 16
- singer · 10
- italy · 7
- anime · 711
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #759 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (83rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Family productions specifically: #33 of 229 (top 14%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Studio Ghibli, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment |
| Runtime | 1h 34m |
| Release Date | July 18, 1992 |
| IMDb | tt0104652 |