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Movie Info

In a small Japanese town, Ko-Ko (Martyn Green) is appointed to the unenviable position of executioner. Knowing he must successfully perform an execution before the appearance of the Mikado in a month, Ko-Ko finds a suitable victim in Nanki-Poo (Kenny Baker), who is distraught over his unrequited love for the maiden Yum-Yum (Jean Colin). Nanki-Poo agrees to sacrifice his life if he is allowed to spend his remaining days with Yum-Yum, who is betrothed to executioner Ko-Ko.

Genre:

musical, comedy
Original Language:

English
Director:

Victor Schertzinger
Release Date (Streaming):

Mar 17, 2017
Runtime:

1h 30m

Cast & Crew

Kenny Baker
Nanki-Poo

Martyn Green
Ko-Ko

Jean Colin
Yum-Yum

Sydney Granville
Pooh-Bah

John Barclay
The Mikado

Gregory Stroud
Pish-Tush

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Critic Reviews for The Mikado

All Critics (3) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (1)

Technically the film is as near perfection as may be in an imperfect world.

February 7, 2018 | Full Review…

MFB Critics
Monthly Film Bulletin
a mish-mash of visual and narrative approaches, some of which are successful, and some of which are not

April 6, 2011 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

James Kendrick
Q Network Film Desk
Beautifully preserves the essence of the work and captures for all time the great Martyn Greene's signature performance as Ko-Ko.

September 6, 2006 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)