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Cast
Frankie Howerd
as Ko-Ko Flintridge
Stubby Kaye
as Judge Herbert Mikado / Charlie Hotfleisch
Mike Winters
as Mike
Bernie Winters
as Bernie
Tommy Cooper
as Pooh-Bah, Private Detective
Dennis Price
as Ronald Fortescue
Jacqueline Jones
as Katie Shaw
Kevin Scott
as Hank Mikado
Jill Mai Meredith
as Yum-Yum
Lionel Blair
as Nanki
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1963
Runtime1h 21m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMusic, Comedy
Votes1
DirectorMichael Winner
WritersMichael Winner, William S. Gilbert
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Cool Mikado
About The Cool Mikado
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.
Directed by Michael Winner, The Cool Mikado leans on a strong ensemble — Frankie Howerd, Stubby Kaye, Mike Winters — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1963.
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