The Mikado 1939

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G
Romance Comedy Music

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.

Release Date 1939-05-01
Runtime 1h 30m
Directors Victor Schertzinger, Bernard Knowles
Producers Josef Somlo, Geoffrey Toye
Writers William S. Gilbert, W.S. Gilbert