CHARACTER Kanbu
Appearance(s):	Grand Theft Auto III
Full name:	Kanbu
Status:	Alive
Gender:	Male
Place of birth:	Staunton Island
Home:	Staunton Island, Liberty City
Nationality:	Japanese-American
Main affiliation:	Yakuza Kenji Kasen Claude
Voiced by:	Unknown

Kanbu (Japanese: 幹部) is a character in Grand Theft Auto series who appears as a minor character in Grand Theft Auto III (set in 2001). Kanbu is an associate and possible relative of Yakuza co-leader Kenji Kasen.

In Japanese, kanbu means executive.

Kanbu speaks briefly in Japanese during his appearance.

Background

Kanbu was born and raised in Liberty City, a high ranking associate and possible relative of Yakuza co-leader Kenji Kasen.

Events of GTA III

Kanbu was later arrested for an unknown crime and was scheduled to go on trial before being broken out of a Liberty City Police Department prison cell by Claude on orders from Kenji. After rescuing the Kanbu, Claude drives him to the Hyaku Dojo in Bedford Point. Kanbu may have joined Claude in his assault against several Cartel members.

Mission appearances

GTA III

• Kanbu Bust-out