TV-Series
Description
Vice Admiral Sesshu Mifune holds the rank of Supreme Commander of the United Planets Space Force's Outer Galactic Fleet. He commands the flagship *Hizen*, armed with particle beam weapons and phaser beam cannons, and the carrier *Otori*. Approximately 55 years old, Mifune projects a military bearing with grey hair and black eyes.
He lives by a strict samurai ethos, symbolically carrying a katana. Intense pride defines him, coupled with an explosive temper easily ignited by perceived disrespect or failures. Dishonor—often linked to Captain Justy Ueki Tylor's actions—triggers extreme reactions, including seppuku attempts routinely thwarted by Vice Admiral Susumu Fuji.
Mifune initially despises Tylor, considering him incompetent and unworthy of rank or commendations. This animosity drives multiple assassination plots. Operating within the flag officer group "The Brass," Mifune frequently dismisses Fuji's advice, favoring confrontational or underhanded tactics against Tylor.
Mifune's perspective shifts as Tylor demonstrates unconventional effectiveness in critical situations. Facing imminent war, Mifune pragmatically relies on Tylor's unique abilities to resolve otherwise unwinnable crises. By the series' end, he exhibits grudging acceptance of Tylor's value, though remains reluctant to voice it openly.
Professionally, Mifune blends political acumen with a warrior mindset honed by combat experience. This makes him more cautious than Fuji regarding enemy threats. He struggles with patience when events deviate from his plans and finds admitting errors difficult. His name references actors Sessue Hayakawa and Toshiro Mifune.
In later OVA developments, Mifune increasingly leverages Tylor's unpredictable methods to tackle complex military challenges, signaling a tactical endorsement of Tylor's approach.
He lives by a strict samurai ethos, symbolically carrying a katana. Intense pride defines him, coupled with an explosive temper easily ignited by perceived disrespect or failures. Dishonor—often linked to Captain Justy Ueki Tylor's actions—triggers extreme reactions, including seppuku attempts routinely thwarted by Vice Admiral Susumu Fuji.
Mifune initially despises Tylor, considering him incompetent and unworthy of rank or commendations. This animosity drives multiple assassination plots. Operating within the flag officer group "The Brass," Mifune frequently dismisses Fuji's advice, favoring confrontational or underhanded tactics against Tylor.
Mifune's perspective shifts as Tylor demonstrates unconventional effectiveness in critical situations. Facing imminent war, Mifune pragmatically relies on Tylor's unique abilities to resolve otherwise unwinnable crises. By the series' end, he exhibits grudging acceptance of Tylor's value, though remains reluctant to voice it openly.
Professionally, Mifune blends political acumen with a warrior mindset honed by combat experience. This makes him more cautious than Fuji regarding enemy threats. He struggles with patience when events deviate from his plans and finds admitting errors difficult. His name references actors Sessue Hayakawa and Toshiro Mifune.
In later OVA developments, Mifune increasingly leverages Tylor's unpredictable methods to tackle complex military challenges, signaling a tactical endorsement of Tylor's approach.