A pragmatic Japan Self-Defense Forces officer who leads the government's research into psychic phenomena. He stages a military coup to seize control of Neo-Tokyo's forces in a desperate bid to stop Tetsuo and prevent another city-destroying catastrophe.
Shikishima's warnings about Tetsuo are dismissed by the corrupt government council, leading to a coup.
Shikishima collaborates with Doctor Ônishi to study Tetsuo's emerging psychic abilities.
Kaori assists Shikishima in approaching the stadium to help control Tetsuo's powers.
Kaneda and Shikishima temporarily unite their forces to stop Tetsuo's city-consuming mutation.
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