Mifune
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Captain Mifune was the head of Zion's Armored Personnel Unit (APUs). He led his APU's into battle with the Sentinels and boosted the morale of his troops by saying, "If it's our time to die, it's our time. All I ask is, if we have to give these bastards our lives, we give 'em hell before we do!"
Mifune initially frowned upon the Kid's involvement in the battle as an ammunition reloader because he thought the Kid was too young to assist the APU squadron. However, the Kid was able to convince the Captain that the Machines do not discriminate based on the age of their enemy. Mifune approved of the Kid's stance and allowed him to serve but also treated him like a mature soldier.
Mifune was one of the last of the APUs left standing during the battle; he fought bravely taking down many Sentinels. When he called for a reload of ammunition, Kid was the one sent. However, one of the cases gets stuck and the outlook is bleak. Hastily, Kid climbed atop the APU's back and fixed the error. Following the case jam, Mifune fired off another round into the swarm of Sentinels. They overwhelmed him and his APU fell with him in it.
Subsequently, a horribly-mutilated Mifune told Kid that he needs to open the gate to allow the Mjolnir (“Hammer”) to enter, before dying. Kid took up Captain Mifune's APU and continued to the gate. When Kid told Mifune he might not be able to carry out his request because he never finished the training exercise, Mifune reassured him by saying that he never completed the training either.
[edit] Behind the Scenes
- He was portrayed by Nathaniel Lees
- It is considered that the character of Captain Mifune is in reference to late Japanese actor Toshiro Mifune, to whom Lees shares a striking resemblance.
- Mifune is also the original family name of Speed Racer, also a film by the Wachowski brothers.
