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“ | Asuka has a little job for you, but when you're done, drop by my casino and we can talk. | „ |
~ Kenji Kasen to Claude. |
Kenji Kasen is a major character in Grand Theft Auto III.
He is the Waka-Gashira of the Yakuza, established in the United States, whose criminal gang was dominant between the late 1990s and early 2000s. In 2001, his sister Azuka Kasen recommended Claude Speed to work with Kenji for his level of efficiency at work as well as his loyalty towards the Yakuza. Claude would work with him in his casino until his death ordered by Donald Love.
He was voiced by Les J.N. Mau.
Biography[]
Under Surveillance[]
Kenji Kasen is visiting his sister and upon arrival Claude tells him to stop by his casino after finishing his sister's assignment to work with him, due to Asuka's recommendation since Claude killed Salvatore Leone efficiently.
Kanbu Bust-Out[]
Claude goes to the casino for the first time and is greeted by Kenji who gives him the job of freeing Kanbu from jail before he is put on trial to prove his loyalty to the Yakuza.
Grand Theft Auto[]
Claude goes to the casino for the second time where Kenji sends Claude to steal some sports vehicles and then take them to his garage because he owes a favor to a very important contact, when he does it, Claude receives a reward of 25,000 dollars.
Deal Steal[]
Claude goes to the casino for the third time where Kenji sends Claude to frustrate a deal between the Colombians and the Yardies since it was done in order to humiliate the Yakuza, when he does it, Claude receives a 25,000 reward.
Shima[]
Claude goes to the casino for the fourth time where Kenji sends him to collect protection money from various businesses, but when he arrives the shopkeeper tells him that the money was stolen by Los Diablos, so Claude decides to look for them, kill them and recover the money for after taking it to the casino.
Smack Down[]
Claude goes to the casino for the last time where a furious Kenji tells him that apparently the deal between the Colombians and the Yardies was made and that now they are selling SPANK in the streets so he sends Claude to kill the smugglers before they sell all of the merchandise.
Death[]
Due to the constant war between Uptown Yardies and Yakuza, housing prices have fallen at a rapid rate, so Claude, sent by Donald Love, asks him to steal a car from the Colombian cartel and use it to kill Kenji in the middle of a meeting. After Kenji's death, an angry Asuka would look for the culprit of having caused the death of her brother, who she believes Miguel from the Colombian Cartel was responsible for the death of her brother.