Movie

The Mikado (1983)

• January 2, 1983
• 2h 21m

• Music
• Comedy

“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.

Directors

Norman Campbell, Brian Macdonald

Writers

William S. Gilbert

Starring

Gidon Saks, Henry Ingram, Eric Donkin