Studio Ghibli Collection

Porco Rosso

World War I has ended, and peace reigns again. Aviators from around the world circle above the Adriatic Sea, keen to recapture the romanticism of flight lost during the war. Many have turned to air piracy, in amongst which a hero emerges: a man with a pig’s head, known as Porco Rosso (once an Italian air force pilot called Marco Paggot).

As mercenary law-enforcer of the skies and oceans, Porco Rosso protects cruise ships from the air pirates above them. When his actions are challenged by Curtis, an American who flies with the pirates, Porco Rosso is forced to defend his honour against this newcomer, which leads him to Fio, a feisty young engineer who rebuilds Porco’s plane for the big dogfight.

• “What seems like a story of romantic escapism becomes an enthralling, endearing and mesmerising piece of animation cinema thanks to a man who is a master at both his art and his craft.”

  – MidnightEye.com

• “Porco Rosso is an excellent film, a part of the Studio Ghibli Collection that is a must-own.”

  – Nick Watts, DVD.net.au

• “Miyazaki's visuals are crisp and beautiful, and the story is mature and comedic well beyond animation's usual standards.”

  – Sunshine Coast Daily