The Mikado
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1939-05-01
Runtime: 91 mins
Director: Victor Schertzinger
Writer: William S. Gilbert
Spoken language: English
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Music
Original title: The Mikado
Production Companies: General Film Distributors, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Production Countries: United Kingdom
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