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The Mikado (1983)
Directed by Norman Campbell, Brian Macdonald
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.
Length 141 minutes
Actors
Gidon Saks | Henry Ingram | Eric Donkin | Richard McMillan | Allen Stewart-Coates | Marie Baron | Karen Wood | Karen Skidmore | Christina James