# Porco Rosso (1992)

> A rebellious pig-faced seaplane ace battles air pirates and fascist-era expectations in a witty, romantic Studio Ghibli sky adventure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6584

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
- Director: Hayao Miyazaki
- Cast: Shūichirō Moriyama, Tokiko Kato, Bunshi Katsura VI, Tsunehiko Kamijô, Akemi Okamura, Akio Otsuka, Hiroko Seki, Reizō Nomoto
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104652/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, playful, wistful, family movie night, aviation film marathon

## Synopsis

A whimsical tale of a pig who soars through the skies, battling air pirates and rival pilots in a charming Mediterranean setting.

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