

The film is based on a half pig and half human character named Porco Rosso. The film was released in 1992 in Japan and did not debut in the U.S. The article also took a look into the background of the film. With this said, one is better able to enjoy and understand Porco Rosso (The Crimson Pig). His aim is to show Japanese culture in a kid friendly, moralistic, and creative manner. I have come to realization that Miyazaki’s aim is not to recreate Disney films. However, as we discuss later, it is in this unique, personal work that many of the filmmaker’s key characteristics stand out most clearly, and also perhaps relate most strongly to broader cultural issues and other types of film (Moist, Bartholow).” After watching the film, one is better able to appreciate Miyazaki’s artistic work and different and unique approach to anime cinema. The article states, “Without a doubt, Porco Ross can at first look like such an oddity, both within Miyazaki’s work and in the broader field of anime. I came across a journal that took a deeper look into the meaning and reason of this odd film (Porco Rosso). After watching Miyazaki’s film, Porco Rosso, I began to do a little research on the film.
