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.
The 1991–1993 Japan Window
109 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Porco Rosso sits at position #11.
#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
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
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Porco Rosso premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
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 |