Film · 1983 · 141 min

The Mikado (1983)

The Town of Titipu

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.

Directed by: Norman Campbell, Brian Macdonald

Cast: Gidon Saks, Henry Ingram, Eric Donkin, Richard McMillan, Allen Stewart-Coates, Marie Baron, Karen Wood, Karen Skidmore

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