The Mikado (1939) — comedy, music, romance film. Directed by Victor Schertzinger. Starring Martyn Green, Sydney Granville, John Barclay, Kenny Baker. This page maps 8 characters and 12 relationships between them as an interactive character network.
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A forbidden romance survives authoritarian law through disguise, deception, compassion, and an absurdly literal legal loophole.
Comedy, Music, Romance · 7/10 · 91 min · 1939
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.
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