{"product_id":"the-art-of-porco-rosso-9781591167044","title":"The Art of Porco Rosso","description":"In Early 1930's era Italy, air pirates, bounty hunters and high flyers of all sorts rule the skies. The most cunning and skilled of these pilots is Porco Rosso, a man cursed with the head of a pig after watching the spirits of the pilots killed in the last air battle he fought in rise to the heavens. He now makes a living taking jobs, such as rescuing those kidnapped by air pirates. Donald Curtis, Porco's rival in the air and in catching the affections of women, provides a constant challenge to the hero, culminating in a hilarious, action packed finale. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Art of Porco Rosso English Version, a film by Hayao Miyazaki. Contains Original Story \u003ci\u003eThe Age of the Flying Boat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFull of Pride and Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShips in the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArt of Art, Film Ending Illustrations\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHayao Miyazaki is one of Japan's most beloved animation directors. In 2005 he was awarded the Venice International Film Festival's Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement, and his Studio Ghibli received the festival's Osella Award for overall achievement in 2004. Miyazaki's films include \u003ci\u003eSpirited Away\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the 2002 Academy Award(R) for Best Animated Feature Film, as well as \u003ci\u003eCastle in the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMy Neighbor Totoro\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKiki's Delivery Service\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePrincess Mononoke\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHowl's Moving Castle\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePonyo\u003c\/i\u003e, all of which have received great acclaim in the U.S. Miyazaki's other achievements include the highly regarded manga series \u003ci\u003eNausicaä of the Valley of the Wind\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStarting Point: 1979-1996, \u003c\/i\u003e a collection of essays, interviews, and memoirs that chronicle his early career and the development of his theories of animation. Both are published in English by VIZ Media.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Viz Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51384547639570,"sku":"9781591167044","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_141d3710-8a27-44a0-80fa-d4346e5692bd.jpg?v=1750177957","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-art-of-porco-rosso-9781591167044","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}