The Mikado (1939)
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.
Release Date : May 1, 1939
Runtime : 91m
Genre : Romance, Comedy, Music
Companies : General Film Distributors
Countries : United Kingdom
Keywords : japan, forbidden love, based on play or musical, minstrel, whitewashing, independent film, yellowface