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|name = Kenji Kasen | |name = Kenji Kasen | ||
|aka = | |aka = | ||
|status = Deceased | |||
|gender = M | |gender = M | ||
|dob = | |dob = | ||
|pob = [[Japan]] | |pob = [[Japan]] | ||
|dod = October [[ | |dod = October 2001 | ||
|home = [[Japan]]<br>[[Staunton Island]], [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] | |dod-comment = <small>(during [[Waka-Gashira Wipeout]])</small> | ||
|nationality = | |home = [[Japan]]<br />[[Staunton Island]], [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] | ||
|family = [[Kazuki Kasen]] <small>(brother)</small><br>[[Asuka Kasen]] <small>(sister)</small><br>[[Toshiko Kasen]] <small>(sister-in-law)</small><br>[[Yuka]] <small>(daughter or niece)</small> | |nationality = Japan | ||
|affiliations = [[Yakuza]]<br>[[Asuka Kasen]]<br>[[Ray Machowski]]<br>[[Kanbu]]<br>[[Claude]] | |family = [[Kazuki Kasen]] <small>(brother)</small><br />[[Asuka Kasen]] <small>(sister)</small><br />[[Toshiko Kasen]] <small>(sister-in-law)</small><br />[[Yuka]] <small>(daughter or niece)</small> | ||
|affiliations = [[Yakuza]]<br />[[Asuka Kasen]]<br />[[Ray Machowski]]<br />[[Kanbu]]<br />[[Claude]] | |||
|vehicles = [[Yakuza Stinger]] | |vehicles = [[Yakuza Stinger]] | ||
|businesses = [[Kenji's Casino]] | |businesses = [[Kenji's Casino]] | ||
|voice = [[Les J.N. Mau]] | |voice = [[Les J.N. Mau]] | ||
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'''Kenji Kasen''' is a character in the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series who appears as a character in [[Grand Theft Auto III]] (set in [[2001]]). He is the brother of [[Asuka Kasen|Asuka]] and [[Kazuki Kasen]], and the co-leader of the [[Yakuza]] alongside his sister Asuka. He is also the brother-in-law of [[Toshiko Kasen]] and may be the father of [[Yuka]], Asuka's niece. He is voiced by [[Les J.N. Mau]], who has also appeared in television shows such as ''Law & Order''. | '''Kenji Kasen''' ([[wp:Japanese|Japanese]]: 加瀬健治, ''Kasen Kenji'') is a character in the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series who appears as a supporting character in [[Grand Theft Auto III]] (set in [[2001]]). He is the brother of [[Asuka Kasen|Asuka]] and [[Kazuki Kasen]], and the [[Gang Leaders|co-leader]] of the [[Yakuza]] alongside his sister Asuka. He is also the brother-in-law of [[Toshiko Kasen]] and may be the father of [[Yuka]], Asuka's niece. He is voiced by [[Les J.N. Mau]], who has also appeared in television shows such as ''Law & Order''. | ||
==Character history== | ==Character history== | ||
Kenji Kasen was born and raised in [[Japan]] with his siblings [[Kazuki Kasen|Kazuki]] and [[Asuka Kasen|Asuka]], joining the [[Yakuza]] gang before moving to the [[United States]] in [[1996]]. He moved to [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] in [[2001]] and opened his casino, [[Kenji's Casino]], in [[Torrington]], the same place his brother Kazuki had owned his [[The Big Shot Casino|casino]]. Kenji joins his sister in becoming the co-leader of the Yakuza and begins to employ [[Claude]] on advice from his sister. He has Claude prove himself, despite Asuka's assurances, and, due to his fierce belief in loyalty, has him [[Kanbu Bust-out|break]] [[Kanbu]] out of prison. | {{spoiler}} | ||
Kenji Kasen was born and raised in [[Japan]] with his siblings [[Kazuki Kasen|Kazuki]] and [[Asuka Kasen|Asuka]], joining the [[Yakuza]] gang before moving to the [[United States of America|United States]] in [[1996]]. He moved to [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] in [[2001]] and opened his casino, [[Kenji's Casino]], in [[Torrington]], the same place his brother Kazuki had owned his [[The Big Shot Casino|casino]]. Kenji joins his sister in becoming the co-leader of the Yakuza and begins to employ [[Claude]] on advice from his sister. He has Claude prove himself, despite Asuka's assurances, and, due to his fierce belief in loyalty, has him [[Kanbu Bust-out|break]] [[Kanbu]] out of prison. | |||
Kenji, impressed with Claude's ability, has him [[Grand Theft Auto (mission)|collect]] | Kenji, impressed with Claude's ability, has him [[Grand Theft Auto (mission)|collect]] three sports cars and deposit them in a garage, [[Deal Steal|ambush]] a deal between the [[Colombian Cartel]] and the [[Uptown Yardies]], [[Shima|collect]] briefcases of protection money and [[Smack Down|kill]] many members of the Uptown Yardies who were selling the drug [[SPANK]]. | ||
Claude later begins to work for media mogul [[Donald Love]] who employs him to [[Waka-Gashira Wipeout|kill]] Kenji whilst posing as a member of the Colombian Cartel, driving a [[Cartel Cruiser]], in order to drive down property prices. After his death, Kenji's sister Asuka launched a full scale war against the Colombian Cartel that resulted in her [[Ransom (GTA III)|death]]. | Claude later begins to work for media mogul [[Donald Love]] who employs him to [[Waka-Gashira Wipeout|kill]] Kenji whilst posing as a member of the Colombian Cartel, driving a [[Cartel Cruiser]], in order to drive down property prices. After his death, Kenji's sister Asuka launched a full scale war against the Colombian Cartel that resulted in her [[Ransom (GTA III)|death]]. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The player can kill Kenji before completing all of his missions, which will result in the player not being able to gain one hundred percent completion of GTA III. | *The player can kill Kenji before completing all of his missions, which will result in the player not being able to gain one hundred percent completion of GTA III. | ||
*None of Kenji's missions are required to complete the main storyline of GTA III. | |||
==Mission appearances== | ==Mission appearances== | ||
;GTA III | ;GTA III | ||
* [[Under Surveillance]] | *[[Under Surveillance]] | ||
* [[Kanbu Bust-out]] <small>(Boss)</small> | *[[Kanbu Bust-out]] <small>(Boss)</small> | ||
* [[Grand Theft Auto (mission)|Grand Theft Auto]] <small>(Boss)</small> | *[[Grand Theft Auto (mission)|Grand Theft Auto]] <small>(Boss)</small> | ||
* [[Deal Steal]] <small>(Boss)</small> | *[[Deal Steal]] <small>(Boss)</small> | ||
* [[Shima]] <small>(Boss)</small> | *[[Shima]] <small>(Boss)</small> | ||
* [[Smack Down]] <small>(Boss)</small> | *[[Smack Down]] <small>(Boss)</small> | ||
* [[Waka-Gashira Wipeout]] <small>(Killed)</small> | *[[Waka-Gashira Wipeout]] <small>(Killed)</small> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
KenjiKasen- | File:KenjiKasen-GTAIII-artwork.jpg|Artwork of Kenji Kasen. | ||
File:KazukiKasen-GTALCS.jpg|Kenji's brother [[Kazuki Kasen|Kazuki]]. | |||
KazukiKasen-GTALCS.jpg|Kenji's brother [[Kazuki Kasen|Kazuki]] | File:AsukaKasen-GTAIII.jpg|Kenji's sister [[Asuka Kasen|Asuka]]. | ||
AsukaKasen-GTAIII.jpg|Kenji's sister [[Asuka Kasen|Asuka]] | File:ToshikoKasen-GTALCS.jpg|Kenji's sister-in-law [[Toshiko Kasen|Toshiko]]. | ||
ToshikoKasen-GTALCS.jpg|Kenji's sister-in-law [[Toshiko Kasen|Toshiko]] | File:Yuka-GTAA.jpg|Kenji's daughter or niece, [[Yuka]]. | ||
Yuka-GTAA.jpg|Kenji's daughter or niece, [[Yuka]] | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:53, 9 July 2014
| Kenji Kasen | |
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| Appearances | GTA III |
| Full Name | Kenji Kasen |
| Status |
Deceased |
| Gender | Gender::Male |
| Place of Birth | Japan |
| Date of Death | October 2001 (during Waka-Gashira Wipeout) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Home |
Japan Staunton Island, Liberty City |
| Family |
Kazuki Kasen (brother) Asuka Kasen (sister) Toshiko Kasen (sister-in-law) Yuka (daughter or niece) |
| Main Affiliations |
Yakuza Asuka Kasen Ray Machowski Kanbu Claude |
| Vehicles | Yakuza Stinger |
| Businesses | Kenji's Casino |
| Voiced by | Les J.N. Mau |
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Kenji Kasen (Japanese: 加瀬健治, Kasen Kenji) is a character in the Grand Theft Auto series who appears as a supporting character in Grand Theft Auto III (set in 2001). He is the brother of Asuka and Kazuki Kasen, and the co-leader of the Yakuza alongside his sister Asuka. He is also the brother-in-law of Toshiko Kasen and may be the father of Yuka, Asuka's niece. He is voiced by Les J.N. Mau, who has also appeared in television shows such as Law & Order.
Character history
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Spoiler Warning: Plot and/or ending details are in the text which follows. |
Kenji Kasen was born and raised in Japan with his siblings Kazuki and Asuka, joining the Yakuza gang before moving to the United States in 1996. He moved to Liberty City in 2001 and opened his casino, Kenji's Casino, in Torrington, the same place his brother Kazuki had owned his casino. Kenji joins his sister in becoming the co-leader of the Yakuza and begins to employ Claude on advice from his sister. He has Claude prove himself, despite Asuka's assurances, and, due to his fierce belief in loyalty, has him break Kanbu out of prison.
Kenji, impressed with Claude's ability, has him collect three sports cars and deposit them in a garage, ambush a deal between the Colombian Cartel and the Uptown Yardies, collect briefcases of protection money and kill many members of the Uptown Yardies who were selling the drug SPANK.
Claude later begins to work for media mogul Donald Love who employs him to kill Kenji whilst posing as a member of the Colombian Cartel, driving a Cartel Cruiser, in order to drive down property prices. After his death, Kenji's sister Asuka launched a full scale war against the Colombian Cartel that resulted in her death.
Trivia
- The player can kill Kenji before completing all of his missions, which will result in the player not being able to gain one hundred percent completion of GTA III.
- None of Kenji's missions are required to complete the main storyline of GTA III.
Mission appearances
- GTA III
- Under Surveillance
- Kanbu Bust-out (Boss)
- Grand Theft Auto (Boss)
- Deal Steal (Boss)
- Shima (Boss)
- Smack Down (Boss)
- Waka-Gashira Wipeout (Killed)
Gallery
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Artwork of Kenji Kasen.
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Kenji's brother Kazuki.
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Kenji's sister Asuka.
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Kenji's sister-in-law Toshiko.
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Kenji's daughter or niece, Yuka.
