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.
Gidon Saks
as The Mikado of Japan
Henry Ingram
as Nanki-Poo
Eric Donkin
as Ko-Ko
Richard McMillan
as Pooh-Bah
Allen Stewart-Coates
as Pish-Tush
Marie Baron
as Yum-Yum
Karen Wood
as Pitti-Sing
Karen Skidmore
as Peep-Bo
Christina James
as Katisha
