

The Mikado
7.0(32)19391h 31m1
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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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $165K
- Box office
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- Language
- English
- japan
- forbidden love
- musical
- based on play or musical
- minstrel
- whitewashing
- independent film
- yellowface
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United StatesUS
- TheatricalG1 May 1939
United KingdomGB
- PremiereLondon12 Jan 1939
RussiaSU
- Theatrical4 Feb 1952
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The Mikado was released on 1 May 1939.
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