The Mikado (1983)

The Town of Titipu

• Music
• Comedy

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.

Rating

9 / 10 (3 votes)

Release date

January 2, 1983

Runtime

2h 21m

Language

English

Director

Norman Campbell, Brian Macdonald

Status

Released