The Cool Mikado

The Cool Mikado

81 mins | Comedy, Music | Jan. 7, 1963

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.

The Cool Mikado

81 mins | Comedy, Music | Jan. 7, 1963

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.
Producers
Original title The Cool Mikado
Directors Michael Winner
Writers Michael Winner

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

Marianne Stone

as Espresso Waitress

Yvonne Shima

as Peep-Bo