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"Don't be such a pig!"
—Grandpa Piccolo

Mr. Piccolo (ピッコロのおやじ , Pikkoro no Ooyaji) is the grandfather of Fio Piccolo and Porco Rosso's personal mechanic in the film Porco Rosso. He first appeared on The Age of the Flying Boat.

Personality[]

Grandpa Piccolo is an expert mechanic who began taking apart seaplane engines at the age of 12.[1] His jovial nature makes him always puts friends, family, and even his job before all else.

History[]

Grandpa Piccolo is a longtime acquaintance of Porco's and the owner of the Milanese seaplane repair factory. When his sons left due to the war, many of the women in his family joined the family business, including his granddaughter, the talented Fio.

References[]

  1. "The Art of Porco Rosso", p.72

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