The Mikado
The Town of Titipu
1983 | 141m | English
Popularity: 0.5 (history)
| Director: | Norman Campbell, Brian Macdonald |
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| Writer: | William S. Gilbert |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 02, 1983 |
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| Director: | Norman Campbell, Brian Macdonald |
| Writer: | William S. Gilbert |
| Genres: | Comedy, Music |
| Keywords | musical, satire, capital punishment, delayed execution, corrupt politician, operetta, opera live performance, musical comedy, japanese emperor, stratford, comic opera |
| Production Companies | CBC, Stratford Festival |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 31, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Gidon Saks | The Mikado of Japan |
| Henry Ingram | Nanki-Poo |
| Eric Donkin | Ko-Ko |
| Richard McMillan | Pooh-Bah |
| Allen Stewart-Coates | Pish-Tush |
| Marie Baron | Yum-Yum |
| Karen Wood | Pitti-Sing |
| Karen Skidmore | Peep-Bo |
| Christina James | Katisha |
| Name | Job |
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| William S. Gilbert | Writer |
| Norman Campbell | Director |
| Brian Macdonald | Director |
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