The Nightingale

Mick Jagger

as The Emperor

Bud Cort

as Music Master

Barbara Hershey

as The Maid

Edward James Olmos

as Prime Minister

Mako

as Gardener / Minister

Chao-Li Chi

as Gardener

Keye Luke

as Imperial Doctor

Bobby Porter

as Death Spirit

Ellen Wakamatsu

as First Lady of the Court

Susan Haruye

as Second Lady of the Court

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

as Emperor's Bodyguard

Jerry Hall

as Pansy

Anjelica Huston

as Primrose

Alberto Isaac

as Servant #1

Maysie Hoy

as Housekeeper

Charlie Dell

as Chef

John Salazar

as Juggler

John Achorn

as Comedian

Juana Escobar

as Thai Dancer

Shelley Duvall

as Nightingale (voice) / Narrator (voice) / Self - Host