The Cool Mikado

1h 21min

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.

Cast

Frankie Howerd

Frankie Howerd

Ko-Ko Flintridge
Stubby Kaye

Stubby Kaye

Judge Herbert Mikado / Charlie Hotfleisch
Tommy Cooper

Tommy Cooper

Pooh-Bah, Private Detective
Dennis Price

Dennis Price

Ronald Fortescue
Kevin Scott

Kevin Scott

Hank Mikado
Burt Kwouk

Burt Kwouk

Art teacher (uncredited)
Marianne Stone

Marianne Stone

Espresso waitress (uncredited)
Michael Winner

Michael Winner

Aeroplane passenger (uncredited)

Release date

7th Jan 1963

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English