The Mikado

The Town of Titipu

The Mikado — Plot

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.

• Release date
• January 2, 1983
• Runtime
• 141 min
• Genres
• Music, Comedy
• Director
• Norman Campbell

The Mikado — Cast

G

Gidon Saks The Mikado of Japan

H

Henry Ingram Nanki-Poo

E

Eric Donkin Ko-Ko Richard McMillan Pooh-Bah Allen Stewart-Coates Pish-Tush

M

Marie Baron Yum-Yum

K

Karen Wood Pitti-Sing

K

Karen Skidmore Peep-Bo