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Marco Pagot, otherwise known as Porco Rosso (ポルコ・ロッソ / マルコ・パゴット, Poruko Rosso / Maruko Pagotto) is the protagonist of Porco Rosso. He is a pilot who cursed himself into a pig, and first appeared in the short story, The Age of the Flying Boat by Hayao Miyazaki.
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However, an unusual curse has transformed him into an anthropomorphic pig. Once called Marco Pagot (Marco Rossolini in the American version), he is now known to the world as "Porco Rosso", Italian for "Red Pig".
Porco Rosso is one of the few films directed by Hayao Miyazaki in which the historical and geographical settings are clearly defined and where most of the story could have happened in the real world. Marco is an Italian hero from the First World War and is shown fighting against Austro-Hungarian fighter planes in a flashback sequence.
Oct 3, 2014 · Miyazaki's hero Porco Rosso has a rich backstory that is revealed through a flashback monologue in the 'ordeal' at the end of Act Two.
Porco Rosso: Directed by Hayao Miyazaki. With Shûichirô Moriyama, Tokiko Katô, Bunshi Katsura VI, Tsunehiko Kamijô. In 1930s Italy, a veteran World War I pilot is cursed to look like an anthropomorphic pig.
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- Animation, Adventure, Comedy
- Hayao Miyazaki
- 1994-12-16
Mar 22, 2023 · Porco Rosso’s complex and nuanced characters, particularly the eponymous hero, have become a model for other anime protagonists. Many modern anime series feature characters who share some of Porco’s traits, such as a sense of humor, a love of adventure, and a willingness to defy societal norms.
Dec 23, 2011 · Hayao Miyazaki’s animated 1992 adventure “Porco Rosso” introduces an unlikely hero: a seaplane pilot with the head of a pig and the heart of Rhett Butler.
