Released:
2011-08-12

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. Opera Australia production filmed at The Arts Centre Melbourne.

Director:
Stuart Maunder

Runtime:
2h 19min

Genre:
Romance, Comedy

• Cast:
• 
  Richard Alexander
  as
  Mikado
• 
  Mitchell Butel
  as
  Ko-Ko
• 
  Samuel Dundas
  as
  Pish-Tush
• 
  Warwick Fyfe
  as
  Poo-Bah
• 
  Kanen Breen
  as
  Nanki-Poo