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When discussing the legendary filmography of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli, certain dubbing traditions are held in almost sacred regard. Fans praise the Disney dubs for Spirited Away or the British tones of Howl’s Moving Castle . However, for connoisseurs of voice acting and Italian cinema, there is one title that stands alone as a masterpiece of localization: Porco Rosso (Italian: Porco Rosso – Il Mio Nome è Nessuno ? No, just Porco Rosso ).

The is not merely a translation; it is a cultural reclamation. Set in the Adriatic Sea between the World Wars, the film is inherently Italian. But what elevates the Italian version from "good" to "legendary" is the casting of Adriano Celentano as the voice of the cursed pilot, Marco Pagot (Porco Rosso). porco rosso italian dub

If you have only ever watched Porco Rosso in Japanese or English, you have watched a great film. But if you watch it in Italian, with Celentano’s gravel echoing over the waves, you will realize you were watching a completely different movie. When discussing the legendary filmography of Hayao Miyazaki

It is the story of a man who chooses to look like a pig because it is better to be seen as an animal than to be mistaken for a hero of a corrupt world. And no one says that better than an Italian. No, just Porco Rosso )