The Mikado (1939)

6.9/10 91 min Romance Comedy Music

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.

Cast

Martyn Green

Ko-Ko

Sydney Granville

Pooh-Bah

John Barclay

The Mikado

Kenny Baker

Nanki-Poo

Jean Colin

Yum-Yum

Gregory Stroud

Pish-Tush

Leslie Phillips

Boy

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