The Cool Mikado

1963 1h 21m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

MusicComedy

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Frankie Howerd
Ko-Ko Flintridge
Stubby Kaye
Judge Herbert Mikado / Charlie Hotfleisch
Mike Winters
Mike
Bernie Winters
Bernie
Tommy Cooper
Pooh-Bah, Private Detective
Dennis Price
Ronald Fortescue
Jacqueline Jones
Katie Shaw
Kevin Scott
Hank Mikado

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Winner
Writers: Michael Winner, William S. Gilbert
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Winner, shot by Martin Curtis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Frank Gilpin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Frankie Howerd and Stubby Kaye and Mike Winters carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0126252 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Michael Winner directs. Martin Curtis behind the camera. Frank Gilpin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
263 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Michael Winner, shot by Martin Curtis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Frank Gilpin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Frankie Howerd and Stubby Kaye and Mike Winters carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0126252 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.