Shishio is portrayed by Tatsuya Fujiwara in the 2014 live-action films ' and '. In the former one, Kenshin discovers Shishio's ship about to set sail to the capital after learning that Sōjirō has kidnapped Kaoru. The two former "hitokiri" have an inconclusive battle, which ends when Kaoru is thrown off board. In the latter movie, Shishio appears off the Tokyo coast in a large black iron-clad battleship, and demands that the prime minister visit him. Shishio demands that his predecessor be brought to him in excahnge of his life. The negotiations end in Shishio still bitter about his cruel treatment by the government and claims would only leave the government be for the time being for Kenshin's execution. Otherwise, he intends to attack Tokyo. The execution, however, is merely staged, and Kenshin assists in defeating the men by Saito Hajime. Kenshin manages to defeat Shishio using ogi. Shishio, who has long hit his limit and whose body has become overheated, catches fire and burns to death.