The Mikado (1967)
122 min
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.
- Release date
- March 15, 1967
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Donald Adams as Mikado
- Philip Potter as Nanki-Poo
- John Reed as Ko-Ko
- Kenneth Sandford as Pooh-Bah
- Thomas Lawlor as Pish-Tush
- Valerie Masterson as Yum-Yum
- Peggy Ann Jones as Pitti-Sing
- Pauline Wales as Peep-Bo
- Christene Palmer as Katisha
- George Cook as Go-To
Crew
- Stuart Burge · Director
- W.S. Gilbert · Writer
- John Brabourne · Producer
- Anthony Havelock-Allan · Producer
- Gerry Fisher · Cinematographer
- Alma Godfrey · Editor