The Mikado
“The Town of Titipu”
IMDb8.32
19832h 21m
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.
Top-billed cast
- RRichard McMillan
- MMarie Baron
- KKaren Wood
- EEric Donkin
- KKaren Skidmore
- GGidon Saks
- CChristina James
- AAllen Stewart-Coates
- HHenry Ingram
Crew
- Directors
- Norman Campbell, Brian Macdonald
- Writer
- W. S. Gilbert
- Production
- CBC, Stratford Festival
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Who directed The Mikado?
The Mikado was directed by Norman Campbell, Brian Macdonald.
When was The Mikado released?
The Mikado was released in 1983.
