United Kingdom / Jan 07, 1963
1h 21min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kevin Scott | Hank Mikado |
| Jill Mai Meredith | Yum-Yum |
| Lionel Blair | Nanki |
| Pete Murray | |
| Tsai Chin | |
| Glen Mason | |
| Al Mulder | |
| Dermot Walsh | |
| Carole Shelley | |
| C. Denier Warren | |
| Murray Kash | |
| Yvonne Shima | |
| Kenji Takaki | |
| Frank Olegario | |
| Burt Kwouk | Art teacher (uncredited) |
| Marianne Stone | Espresso waitress (uncredited) |
| Michael Winner | Aeroplane passenger (uncredited) |
Genres
MusicComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Cool Mikado |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 7 gennaio 1963 |
| Production | Harold Baim |
| Writer | Michael Winner, William S. Gilbert, Maurice Browning |
| Editing | Frank Gilpin, Fred Burnley |
| Cinematography | Dennis Ayling, Martin Curtis, Ronnie Maasz, Michael Walter |
| Assistant directors | Pat Kelly, Michael Winner, Eileen Head |
| Camera operators | Ronnie Maasz, Dennis Ayling, Martin Curtis, Michael Walter |
| Additional photography | Dennis Ayling, Martin Curtis, Ronnie Maasz, Michael Walter |
| Production design | Derek Barrington |
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| Art direction | Derek Barrington |
| Set decoration | Derek Barrington |
| Music | Jock May, John Barry |
| Sound | Jock May, John Barry |
| Costume design | Barbara Barnard |
| Makeup | Barbara Barnard |
| Hairstyling | Barbara Barnard |
Release dates
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