"Behold the Lord High Executioner!"

The song, "Behold the Lord High Executioner," from the Gilbert and Sullivan musical, "The Mikado."

The song is sung here by Martin Savage, who plays George Grossmith, the real-life actor to first take up the role of Ko-Ko.

This footage taken from the film, "Topsy Turvy." I do not own any part, nor am I affiliated with, this production.

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[adknorth]

Savage is just incredible as Grosmith. Totally nails the minor details, like Grosmith already having been famous, coming into operetta from the music halls, etc. He and Shirley Henderson are incredible in this movie.

[SPAG22]

Best damn film ever. :)

[MrBumblesayswhat]

I found Rick Perry's theme song!

[animallover2047]

Thumbs up if you came here because of Sideshow Bob.

[rumpole69]

The Duke of Edinburgh gets a new title The Lord High ... Executioner? Made (off with his) head of The Supreme Court!

[atxvet]

@periola : Nerd alert! (but of course, it takes one to know one!) ;-)

[periola]

Just posted a video response... I'm the viola girl who posted below. Check it out!

[Hikikomori013]

@Terrakinetic

One: I was just looking for the original version of the little list.

Two: Toshiro Mifune in Yojimbo.

[Terrakinetic]

One: Who else is here because of the Simpsons' episode "The Bob Next Door?"

Two: Who else pictured Ogami Itto popping out and killing all these guys?

[romanamor7]

that is a lot of white guys

[lordalexia0013]

@kmnozoh Haha, pretty similar. It is the early understanding of first western guy who study the eastern culture. Pretty scary as you said.

[kmnozoh]

怖～い！妖怪みたいだわ･･･