紅の豚
"Can a pig really fly?"
Porco Rosso - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Fashisuto ni naru yori buta no hō ga mashi sa.
— Porco Rosso
Context:
Said to his former friend Ferrarin in a cinema when encouraged to rejoin the Italian Air Force.
Meaning:
This is the thematic backbone of the film, expressing a preference for being a social outcast (a 'pig') over a moral monster (a fascist).
Tobanai buta wa tada no buta da.
— Porco Rosso
Context:
Responding to Gina's concern for his safety and her plea for him to stop flying.
Meaning:
Implies that purpose and passion define existence; for Porco, if he stops flying, he loses the last thing that makes him more than just an animal.
Koko de wa ai wa totemo chigau no yo.
— Madame Gina
Context:
Said to Donald Curtis after he unsuccessfully tries to woo her with promises of Hollywood fame.
Meaning:
Reflects the unique, slow-burning, and often tragic nature of romance in a world constantly interrupted by flight and war.
Ii yatsu wa minna shin'da yo.
— Porco Rosso
Context:
Told to Fio during the quiet night scene as he recounts his experience in the war.
Meaning:
A direct expression of his survivor's guilt, indicating his belief that his survival was an accident or a mistake because he doesn't consider himself 'good.'