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.
- Genre: Romance, Comedy, Music
- Studio: General Film Distributors
- Keyword: japan, forbidden love, based on play or musical, minstrel, whitewashing, independent film, yellowface
- Cast: Martyn Green, Sydney Granville, John Barclay, Kenny Baker, Jean Colin, Gregory Stroud