TMDb Rating
9.5/10
2 verified votes
The Mikado (1983)
MusicComedy
141 min
"The Town of Titipu"
Plot Summary
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.
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MusicComedyNorman CampbellGidon SaksHenry Ingram1983
Director
Norman Campbell
Top Cast
Gidon SaksHenry IngramEric DonkinRichard McMillanAllen Stewart-Coates
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