The Mikado

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.

9.5

141 min

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

Director

Norman Campbell

Brian Macdonald