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The Mikado
The Mikado

The Mikado

The Town of Titipu

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

141 mins

Rating

9.5/10

Release Date

02 January 1983

Country

Canada

Cast

Gidon Saks

Gidon Saks

The Mikado of Japan

Henry Ingram

Henry Ingram

Nanki-Poo

Eric Donkin

Eric Donkin

Ko-Ko

Richard McMillan

Richard McMillan

Pooh-Bah

Allen Stewart-Coates

Allen Stewart-Coates

Pish-Tush

Marie Baron

Marie Baron

Yum-Yum

Karen Wood

Karen Wood

Pitti-Sing

Karen Skidmore

Karen Skidmore

Peep-Bo

Christina James

Christina James

Katisha

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