1983-01-02 9.5/10
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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. Filmed live from the 1982 Stratford Festival in Ontario.
Director : Norman Campbell, Brian Macdonald
Writer : William S. Gilbert
Cast
Gidon Saks
Henry Ingram
Eric Donkin
Richard McMillan
Allen Stewart-Coates
Marie Baron