In a small Japanese town, Ko-Ko is appointed to the unenviable position of executioner. Knowing he must successfully perform before the appearance of the Mikado in a month's time, Ko-Ko finds a suitable victim in Nanki-Poo, who is distraught over his unrequited love for the maiden Yum-Yum. Nanki-Poo agrees to sacrifice his life if he is allowed to spend his remaining days with Yum-Yum, who is betrothed to Ko-Ko.
William Conrad
as The Mikado
Clive Revill
as Ko-Ko
Kate Flowers
as Yum-Yum
John Stewart
as Nanki-Poo
Stafford Dean
as Pooh-Bah
Gordon Sandison
as Pish-Tush
Cynthia Buchan
as Pitti-Sing
Fiona Dobie
as Peep-Bo
Anne Collins
as Katisha
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
as Self