

The Mikado
1983-01-02 · 141 min · ★ 9.0
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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- Directors
- Norman Campbell, Brian Macdonald
- Production companies
- CBC, Stratford Festival
- Countries
- Canada
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- Released
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Richard McMillanPooh-Bah
Allen Stewart-CoatesPish-TushTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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