Joe Shimamura, designated "009", is one of the nine protagonists of the anime, Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier. Joe was originally a Japanese orphan who was raised by a Catholic priest until he was wrongfully framed for his murder and the fire that followed by Black Ghost. He is seen as a powerful combination of almost all his 00 Cyborg companions, possessing Geronimo, Jr's strength, Pyunma's underwater breathing, and an upgraded version of Jet Link's acceleration module.