The Mikado of the title character as a disrespectful representation of the revered Meiji Emperor; Japanese theatre was prohibited from depicting the emperor on stage. Japanese Prince Komatsu Akihito, who saw an 1886 production in London, took no offence. When Prince Fushimi Sadanaru made a state visit in 1907, the British government banned performances of "The Mikado" from London for six weeks, fearing that the play might offend him – a manoeuvre that backfired when the prince complained that he had hoped to see "The Mikado" during his stay. A Japanese journalist covering the prince's stay attended a proscribed performance and confessed
Yuta Mikado Yuta Mikado Mikado started attending Ryutsu Keizai University in 2005, where he helped the team capture a Kantō University Championship in 2008 as well as earning Player of the Year. After graduation from school in 2009, Mikado signed his first professional contract with Albirex Niigata. He made his debut on 26 September 2008 in a league match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Mikado started the match and played 90 minutes in a 2–1 victory. In January 2014, he was transferred to the Japanese giant Yokohama F. Marinos. After two seasons with Marinos, Mikado transferred to Avispa Fukuoka in 2016. In January 2018,