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The Wind Rises
Why this pick
Miyazaki’s most mature aviation romance shares Porco Rosso’s lovingly rendered flight, wistful interwar atmosphere, and awareness that beauty and freedom can carry melancholy.
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MOVIE1992 1h 34m JPN
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The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
Why this pick
Its hand-drawn elegance and bittersweet emotional current suit the melancholy beneath Porco’s breezy surface, balancing exuberant movement with a profound sense of fleeting happiness.
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Only Yesterday
Why this pick
A gentle, adult-facing animated reflection with the same unhurried warmth and nostalgic ache as Porco Rosso, finding romance and self-knowledge in richly observed everyday life.
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The Red Turtle
Why this pick
This near-wordless fable pairs tactile animation, open water, and a quietly elegiac spirit—ideal if Porco Rosso’s Mediterranean calm and reflective undercurrent mattered as much as its aerial adventure.
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Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro
Why this pick
Miyazaki’s buoyant caper delivers the same hand-crafted European fantasy, dashing vehicles, playful comic timing, and sincere romantic streak that make Porco Rosso so effortlessly charming.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Porco Rosso, an Italian veteran World War I fighter ace and freelance bounty hunter, fends off an attack on a ferry liner by airborne pirates. Porco treats himself to dinner at the Hotel Adriano, which is run by his friend Gina.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Shûichirô Moriyama
Poruko Rosso
Tokiko Katô
Madamu Jīna
Akemi Okamura
Fio Pikkoro (voice)
Akio Otsuka
Donarudo Kâchisu (voice)
Mahito Tsujimura
(voice)
Osamu Saka
(voice)