紅の豚
"Can a pig really fly?"
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Cast: Shūichirō Moriyama, Tokiko Kato, Bunshi Katsura VI, Tsunehiko Kamijô, Akemi Okamura
Porco Rosso — Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Fashisuto ni naru yori buta no hō ga mashi sa.
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.
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.
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.
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.'
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