Porco Rosso (1992) is categorized as "anti-war propaganda," conveying pacifist viewpoints through its narrative set between WWI and WWII. Hayao Miyazaki, attracted to seaplanes of that era, linked the film to the Gulf War and Yugoslav Wars, framing it as a critique of ethnic and nationalistic conflicts. The story, based on Miyazaki's 15-page comic The Golden Age of the Flying Boat, follows Crimson Pig, a pilot fighting pirates.
Scholarship focuses on the film's "non-war" message. This paper analyzes why Porco turned into a pig, attributing it to three factors: man (egoism), the state (nationalism), and war (militarism), using Kenneth Waltz's international politics framework. While earlier studies examined Miyazaki's works comparatively, this analysis situates Porco Rosso in peace research, exploring soft power, hard power, and conflict resolution.
Although related films in Table 1 do not directly deal with war, they connect to themes of peace to varying degrees, such as Hols: Prince of the Sun released during the Vietnam War. The analysis contributes to understanding Miyazaki's stance on war and peace beyond direct combat depictions.
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