10 Recent Movie Deaths Which Left Audiences Completely Stunned

10. Mako Mori - Pacific Rim Uprising

For many fans of the first Pacific Rim, Mako Mori was the definitive reason why the movie succeeded for them, the emotional core of the movie that elevated it above just being a great mech action movie. Her breathtaking character arc, incredible performance by Rinko Kikuchi and intensely badass physicality established Mako as a potentially classic character who deserved several sequels to fully define her as legendary.

Her appearance in Pacific Rim Uprising seemed to set up brilliance by the climax, her and John Boyega’s protagonist potentially teaming together for the first time due to their personal connection, or something else that would utilise her character effectively.

Instead she was killed off suddenly at the end of the first act in a genuinely shocking moment, but one that didn’t have the emotional power or necessity that it really should have.

Pacific Rim Uprising is a fairly underrated and enjoyable blockbuster sequel on its own terms, but this fundamental misunderstanding of a character that was so crucial to fans’ love of Pacific Rim explains why Uprising has mostly faded from the cultural lexicon since its 2018 release. Mako’s death is the most memorable and infuriating thing about it.