The Cool Mikado (1963)
1963 · 1h 21m · Music, Comedy
Genres: Music, Comedy
In this musical, the Gilbert and Sullivan classic is updated and set in post-war Japan. This time, the trouble begins when a soldier, the son of a Yankee judge, falls in love with a Japanese girl. This enrages her Yakuza fiancé who kidnaps him.
Director: Michael Winner
Writers: Michael Winner, William S. Gilbert
Cinematography: Dennis Ayling, Martin Curtis
Editor: Frank Gilpin
Cast
Frankie Howerd as Ko-Ko FlintridgeStubby Kaye as Judge Herbert Mikado / Charlie HotfleischMike Winters as MikeBernie Winters as BernieTommy Cooper as Pooh-Bah, Private DetectiveDennis Price as Ronald FortescueJacqueline Jones as Katie ShawKevin Scott as Hank MikadoJill Mai Meredith as Yum-YumLionel Blair as NankiPete MurrayTsai ChinMore like this
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