The Mikado

Jan 2, 1983

2h 21m

★ 9.5

The Town of Titipu

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.

Genres

Music

Comedy

Production Companies

CBC

Stratford Festival

The Mikado Trailers

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Cast

The Mikado of Japan

Gidon Saks

Nanki-Poo

Henry Ingram

Ko-Ko

Eric Donkin

Pooh-Bah

Richard McMillan

Pish-Tush

Allen Stewart-Coates

Yum-Yum

Marie Baron

Pitti-Sing

Karen Wood

Peep-Bo

Karen Skidmore

Katisha

Christina James

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