The Mikado (1983)
Overview
In a small Japanese town, Ko-Ko is appointed to the unenviable position of executioner. Knowing he must successfully perform before the appearance of the Mikado in a month's time, Ko-Ko finds a suitable victim in Nanki-Poo, who is distraught over his unrequited love for the maiden Yum-Yum. Nanki-Poo agrees to sacrifice his life if he is allowed to spend his remaining days with Yum-Yum, who is betrothed to Ko-Ko. Filmed live from the 1982 Stratford Festival in Ontario.
What is The Mikado about?
In a small Japanese town, Ko-Ko is appointed to the unenviable position of executioner. Knowing he must successfully perform before the appearance of the Mikado in a month's time, Ko-Ko finds a suitable victim in Nanki-Poo, who is distraught over his unrequited love for the maiden Yum-Yum. Nanki-Poo agrees to sacrifice his life if he is allowed to spend his remaining days with Yum-Yum, who is betrothed to Ko-Ko. Filmed live from the 1982 Stratford Festival in Ontario. The Mikado is a Music, Comedy movie, released on 1983-01-02, runtime 141 minutes.
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Directed by
Norman Campbell, Brian Macdonald
Cast
- Gidon Saks as The Mikado of Japan
- Henry Ingram as Nanki-Poo
- Eric Donkin as Ko-Ko
- Richard McMillan as Pooh-Bah
- Allen Stewart-Coates as Pish-Tush
- Marie Baron as Yum-Yum
- Karen Wood as Pitti-Sing
- Karen Skidmore as Peep-Bo
- Christina James as Katisha
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