The Mikado

19391h 31mЩе немає оцінок

Comedy
Romance
Music

Overview

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.

Keywords

forbidden love
musical
japan
based on play or musical
independent film
whitewashing
minstrel
yellowface

Details

Status: Released
Release date: May 1, 1939
Original language: English
Spoken languages: english
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: J. Arthur Rank Organisation,General Film Distributors,General Film Distributors, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Budget: $165,000
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt0031650