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| + | |name = [[File:Flag of Japan.png|20x20px]] Yakuza |
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| + | |caption = The Yakuza logo in ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]''. |
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| + | |gangname = Yakuza |
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| − | |leaders = [[Kenji Kasen]] (deceased)<br> |
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| − | [[Asuka Kasen]] (deceased)<br>[[Kazuki Kasen]] (deceased)<br> |
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| − | |affiliations = [[Claude]]<br>[[Maria Latore]]<br> |
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| − | [[Ray Machowski]]<br> |
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| + | '''1998:'''<br>[[Kazuki Kasen]]{{Status|D1=y}} |
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| + | '''1998-2001:'''<br>[[Kenji Kasen]]{{Status|D1=y}} |
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| − | [[Yuka]] (unconfirmed)<br> |
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| + | [[Asuka Kasen]]{{Status|D1=y}} |
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| − | [[Kanbu]]<br> |
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| + | |affiliations = [[Mike]] <small>(Formerly)</small><br>[[Claude]]<br>[[Maria Latore]]{{Status|U=y}}[[Ray Machowski]] |
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| + | |color = #cf0328 |
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| − | |cars = [[Yakuza Stinger]] |
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| + | |cars = [[Yakuza Stinger]]<br>[[Speeder (boat)|Speeder]]<small> (More Deadly Than the Male only)</small><br>[[Securicar]] <small>(Cash Clash only)</small><br>[[Rhino]]<small> (Shogun Showdown only, later destroyed)</small><br>[[Maverick]]<small> (Cash in Kazuki's Chips only)</small> |
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| − | |weapons = [[Micro Uzi]]<br>[[Pistol]] |
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| + | |weapons = [[Micro SMG]]<small> (on the streets)</small><br/>[[Pistol]] <small>(on the streets)</small><br>[[AK-47]] <small>(missions)</small><br/>[[Machete]] <small>(missions)</small><br/>[[Carbine Rifle|M16 / M4]] <small>(missions)</small><br/>[[Katana]] <small>(missions)</small><br/>[[Pump Shotgun]] <small>(missions)</small> |
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| − | |fronts = [[Asuka Kasen's Condo]]<br> |
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+ | |fronts = [[Asuka Kasen's Condo]]<br>[[Kenji's Casino]] |
| + | |members = [[Kenji Kasen]]{{Status|D1=y}}[[Yuka Kasen]]<br>[[Kazuki Kasen]]{{Status|D1=y}}[[Kanbu]]<br>[[Asuka Kasen]]{{Status|D1=y}}[[Toshiko Kasen]]{{Status|D1=y}}[[Yamazaki]]| |
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| ⚫ | }}The '''Yakuza''' (ヤクザ) is a [[Japan]]ese criminal organization led by the [[Kasen|Kasen Family]] that appears in ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'', ''[[Grand Theft Auto Advance]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]''. They appear to be inspired by the {{WP|Yamaguchi-gumi|Yamaguchi-Gumi Yakuza family}}. They are an ally of the [[Claude|protagonist]] in ''Grand Theft Auto III'' and antagonists in ''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories''. |
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| ⚫ | The '''Yakuza''' is a [[Japan]]ese criminal organization |
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| ⚫ | The Yakuza first began operating in Liberty City during the 1970s due to financial crises in East Asia. By [[1998]] they had become one of the strongest gangs in the city and had begun to stockpile weapons, including a [[Rhino|tank]], which [[Toni Cipriani]] [[Shogun Showdown|destroys]] on orders from [[Salvatore Leone]]. Due to his actions, Toni gains the interest of [[Toshiko Kasen]], wife of the Yakuza leader [[Kazuki Kasen|Kazuki]], who hires Toni to sabotage the Yakuza's actions to weaken them before killing her husband. First, she has Toni [[More Deadly Than the Male|steal the weapons]] and deliver them to businessman [[Phil Cassidy]]. Then, she has Toni reluctantly [[Cash Clash|destroy money]] from [[The Big Shot Casino]] whilst it is being transported. Toshiko then decides to reveal her links to Toni, by [[A Date With Death|going to an opera]], where they are attacked by the [[Forelli Crime Family]] members. They survive and a Yakuza gang member spots them entering Toshiko's apartment, leading to Toshiko giving Toni the orders to kill her husband. Toni kills him, on the roof of his casino, and returns to Toshiko's apartment, where she commits suicide, leaving the Yakuza without a leader. Despite having no leader, they maintain their control of [[Torrington]], south [[Belleville Park]], [[Pike Creek]] and west [[Wichita Gardens]]. |
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| + | ===Events of ''Grand Theft Auto Advance''=== |
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| + | By [[2000]], the Yakuza is led by Kazuki's sister [[Asuka Kasen|Asuka]]. The Yakuza have lost territory in Belleville Park, Aspatria, Pike Creek and part of Wichita Gardens. The Big Shot Casino has also been lost and replaced by [[Pachinko World]], although they are paid protection money from the [[Casino Owner|new owner]]. The neighborhood of Hepburn Heights in Portland was taken over by the [[Yakuza (3D Universe)|Yakuza]] and the Diablos are moved to [[Harwood]], likely as a revenge for the Diablos not paying their protection money, as [[Shima|implied]] one year later in ''Grand Theft Auto III''. |
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| − | |image = Limousine-GTA1-SanAndreas2.png|caption = The gang's [[Limousine]] |
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| − | |game = GTA1 |
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| − | |type = Japanese gang |
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| − | |enemies = [[El Burro]]<br>[[Protagonists in GTA 1|Protagonist]] |
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| − | |affiliations = Unknown |
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| − | |members = Unknown |
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| − | |cars = [[Limousine]] |
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| − | |weapons = [[Machine Gun]] <br> [[Pistol]] |
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| − | |colors = Unknown, most likely blue |
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| − | |locations = [[San Andreas in GTA 1|San Andreas]] |
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| − | ==2D Universe== |
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| − | ===GTA=== |
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| − | The Yakuza appears in the second [[City of San Andreas|San Andreas]] chapter, in Tequila Slammer. They have stolen shipments from [[El Burro (GTA 1)|El Burro]]. Then you are told to destroy some of their [[Limousine|limousines]] and finally steal one from them. |
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| ⚫ | The Yakuza do manage, however, to gain [[Bedford Point]], where Asuka bases herself. Asuka's niece, [[Yuka Kasen|Yuka]], is [[School's Out|kidnapped]] by [[Mike]] on orders from [[Colombian Cartel]] leader [[Cisco]], although Mike later rescues her on orders from Asuka. Asuka then begins to employ Mike, seemingly in love with him, and help him look for [[Vinnie]]'s killer. Mike first collects some protection money from a casino owner, before helping the [[Liberty City Cocks (3D Universe)|Liberty City Cocks]] by injuring a [[Vice City Mambas quarterback]], to help Asuka's gambling business. She then sends Mike to kill actor [[Biff Rock]] and bring back his shoes as proof of his death, although Mike can spare him and take his shoes to Asuka as "proof". Mike then discovers that the [[Uptown Yardies]] are [[Sue Me Sushi|delivering bad fish]] to Asuka's sushi restaurants and then [[Down the River|kidnaps]] [[Mafia]] members to send to Asia as slaves. |
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| − | |image = Yakuza_(GTA2)_(logo).gif||game = GTA2 |
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| − | |leaders = [[Johnny Zoo]] (deceased) |
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| − | |type = Japanese Mafia |
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| − | |enemies = [[The Zaibatsu Corporation]]<br>[[Loonies]] |
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| − | |affiliations = [[Claude Speed]] (formerly) |
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| − | |members =[[Johnny Zoo]] † ([[The Final Job!|deceased]])<br>[[Teriyaki-chan]] (Possibly)<br>[[Yonsi Zoo San]]<br>[[Danny Zoo]] (deceased)<br> |
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| − | |cars = [[Miara]] |
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| − | |weapons = [[Machine Gun]]<br>[[Pistol]] |
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| − | |colors = Blue |
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| − | |fronts = Unnamed labolatory |
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| − | |locations = [[Funabashi]]<br>[[Ukita]]<br>[[Shiroto]] |
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| − | |businesses = Gambling<br>Drug Dealing|size = 80px}} |
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| + | Mike decides to stop working for Asuka, agreeing to help her one more time by killing a rival pimp in [[Newport]]. Asuka later contacts Mike in regards to Yardies leader [[King Courtney]], who they both dislike. Asuka tells Mike [[Assault Joint|where he can locate Courtney]], but is ambushed. Later, Asuka sends some of her men to assist Mike in the battle with Yardies, who then leave him to tackle them on his own. |
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| − | In GTA 2 the Yakuza, led by [[Johnny Zoo]], are based in [[Anywhere City]] and control the [[Funabashi]], [[Shiroto]] and [[Ukita]] areas of the [[Downtown District]]. The Yakuza are involved in a violent war against [[The Zaibatsu Corporation]] and the [[Loonies]]. Zoo employs [[Claude Speed]] to [[Get ZitZaki!|move]] [[Doctor ZitZaki]], who is being targeted by The Zaibatsu Corporation. He then has Claude to work as a [[Bank Robbery!|getaway driver]] for [[Hiroshi]], who commits a bank robbery, and then [[Happy Gas Smash!|attacks]] the Loonies. The Loonies then [[Get Gama Rei!|attack]] [[Gama Rei]], with Claude rescuing him with an [[Ambulance]]. Zoo then turns his attentions to The Zaibatsu Corporation, [[Follow That Traitor!|who have a Yakuza snitch]], who is followed by Claude to his base, allowing Claude to collect torturer [[Refried Noodle]] and bring him to the snitch. Zoo then has Claude [[SWAT Van Swipe!|steal]] a [[SWAT Van]] and then [[Stop the Tank!|destroy]] a [[Rhino|Tank]]. Claude then begins to work for The Zaibatsu Corporation and the Loonies, working against them, and at one point has to [[Big Bank Job!|escape from pursuing]] Yakuza members. Zoo, angry at Claude, begins to chase Claude in an attempt to kill him (at the same time as Zaibatsu leader [[Trey Welsh]] and Loonies leader [[Elmo]]), although all of them got killed by Claude. |
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| − | Other members include [[Hana Funabashi]] (Johnny Zoo's girlfriend), [[Danny Zoo]] (who may be related to Johnny), [[Yonsi Zoo San]] (an elderly man barely kept alive on Zaibatsu drugs) and business man [[Tetsuo]] (who owns the [[Hochi-ban Bar]]). |
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| ⚫ | In 2001, the Yakuza is lead by siblings Asuka and Kenji. Asuka encounters [[Claude]] through an old friend named [[Maria Latore]], wife of Leone Family [[Boss|Don]] [[Salvatore Leone]]. Asuka has Claude prove his ties to the Leone Family are over by [[Sayonara Salvatore|killing Salvatore]] when he leaves [[Luigi's Sex Club 7]]. Claude kills him and later [[Under Surveillance|kills a number of Leone hitmen]] and a [[Paparazzi Purge|reporter]]. She then introduces him to corrupt [[Liberty City Police Department (3D Universe)|LCPD]] officer [[Ray Machowski]] and her brother Kenji. An undercover police officer, posing as a Yakuza member, is [[Two-Faced Tanner|killed]] on Asuka's orders, from information provided by Machowski. Ray has Claude [[Silence the Sneak|to kill]] his former partner [[Leon McAffrey]], who threatens to reveal his links to the Yakuza. Claude fails to kill him, however, and is sent again to [[Plaster Blaster|kill]] him, this time successfully, as well as his [[Gone Fishing|current partner]] who Ray thinks is a "rat". Claude also begins to work for Kenji, who first has Claude bust [[Kanbu]] [[Kanbu Bust-out|out of jail]]. Then he has Claude [[Grand Theft Auto (mission)|collect cars]] to repay a debt, [[Deal Steal|kill some Yardies]] attempting to form an alliance with the Cartel and collect some protection money. However, Kenji becomes irate when the Yardies and Cartel form an alliance and has Claude [[Smack Down|destroy some street vendings and kill the vendors]]. |
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| ⚫ | Claude then begins to work for [[Donald Love]], who has Claude [[Waka-Gashira Wipeout!|kill Kenji]] while disguised as a Cartel member to start a gang war which would drive down property prices. Claude succeeds in starting a war, leading to the Yakuza [[Grand Theft Aero|taking control of a construction site]] in [[Fort Staunton]]. While attacking the site, Asuka manages to capture [[Miguel]], a high-ranking member of the Cartel, whom she tortures mercilessly. Miguel reveals the Cartel's plans, allowing Claude to [[Bait|kill squads hunting him down]], [[Espresso-2-Go!|stop the sale of SPANK by the Yardies]] and [[S.A.M.|steal some SPANK]] being delivered to [[Francis International Airport (3D Universe)|Francis International Airport]]. Claude then discovers that [[Catalina]], the Cartel leader, has killed [[Ransom (GTA III)|Asuka and Miguel, and kidnapped Maria]], leading to Claude killing Catalina and rescuing Maria. |
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| − | ==3D Universe== |
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+ | ==Members== |
| + | ''The three main members of the Yakuza have official names for a position in a real life Yakuza Family, the words in the brackets are the equivalent of the position in a non-Yakuza clan'' |
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| ⚫ | In 2001, the Yakuza is lead by siblings Asuka and Kenji |
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| + | *[[Kanbu]] - Gunman ([[Kanbu Bust-out|fate unknown]]) |
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| + | *[[Asuka's goon|Unnamed goon]] - Enforcer ([[Assault Joint|determinant fate]]) |
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| ⚫ | Claude then begins to work for [[Donald Love]], who has Claude [[Waka-Gashira Wipeout| |
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| + | *[[Claude]] - Hired Hitman ([[Ransom (GTA III)|resigned]]) |
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| + | *[[Mike]] - Hired Hitman ([[Assault Joint|resigned]]) |
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| + | *[[Yuka Kasen]] ([[Kid's a Hero|fate unknown]]) |
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| + | *[[Maria Latore]] ([[The Exchange (GTA III)|fate unknown]]) |
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| − | *Both the Yakuza and Colombian Cartel wear colorful clothes and jewelry. |
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| − | *The Yakuza may have discovered Donald Love's plan for Kenji and [[Love's Disappearance|killed him in retaliation]]. |
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| + | Yakuza-GTAIII-Artwork.jpg|[[Artworks in GTA III|Artwork]] of a '''Yakuza''' in ''GTA III''. |
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| − | Yakuza-GTA3-members.jpg|Yakuza members in [[ |
+ | Yakuza-GTA3-members.jpg|'''Yakuza''' members in ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]''. |
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| − | YakuzaStinger-GTA3-front.jpg|The [[Yakuza Stinger]], the Yakuza gang car in GTA III. |
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| − | + | YakuzaStinger-GTA3-front.jpg|The [[Yakuza Stinger]], the '''Yakuza''' gang car in ''GTA III''. |
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+ | YakuzaStinger-GTAA-Green&Blue.png|The [[Yakuza Stinger]] in [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]]. |
| − | + | YakuzaStinger-GTALCS-front.jpg|The gang's Yakuza Stinger in ''GTA: Liberty City Stories''. |
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| + | KenjiKasen-GTAIII.jpg|[[Kenji Kasen]], Waka-Gashira of the '''Yakuza''', circa [[2001]]. |
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| − | + | AsukaKasen-GTAIII.jpg|[[Asuka Kasen]], Shatei-Gashira of the '''Yakuza''', circa [[2001]]. |
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| − | + | Yuka-GTAA.jpg|[[Yuka Kasen]] |
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ToshikoKasen-GTALCS.jpg|[[Toshiko Kasen]], wife of Kazuki. |
ToshikoKasen-GTALCS.jpg|[[Toshiko Kasen]], wife of Kazuki. |
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| − | + | YakuzaKanbu-GTAIII.png|[[Kanbu]], a high-ranking member of the '''Yakuza''', circa [[2001]]. |
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| + | Yakuza-GTAA.PNG|Members of the '''Yakuza''' in ''GTA Advance''. |
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| + | *It seems that Liberty City Yakuza is a part of a larger syndicate because they don't have their own ''oyabun'', only ''wakagashiras'', who play the role of regional leaders in real life Yakuza. |
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| + | *The Yakuza is one of few gangs to not turn hostile towards Claude either after the story or after a specific mission in ''GTA III'', alongside the [[Southside Hoods|Red Jacks]]. They do turn hostile towards Toni in ''GTA Liberty City Stories'', after the completion of [[Shogun Showdown]]. |
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| + | *The term "''yakuza''" derives from a hand in Oicho-kabu, a Hanafuda card game, in which player draws 8, 9, 3 (pronounced ''ya-ku-sa'' when taken the initial of each number: '''ya'''ttsu, '''ku''', and '''sa'''n). This is the worst possible combination of cards in Oicho-kabu, hence the number 8-9-3 stood to describe something that is worthless in Japanese pop culture. |
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| + | *Despite being one of the main allies to Claude in ''GTA III'', they will turn hostile to him if he shoots or carjacks them. |
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Latest revision as of 18:56, 10 March 2024
This article refers to the Yakuza in the 3D Universe. For the Yakuza gang car in Grand Theft Auto III, see Yakuza Stinger.
For the gangs in the 2D Universe, see Yakuza (GTA) and Yakuza (GTA 2).
The Yakuza (ヤクザ) is a Japanese criminal organization led by the Kasen Family that appears in Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto Advance and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. They appear to be inspired by the Yamaguchi-Gumi Yakuza family. They are an ally of the protagonist in Grand Theft Auto III and antagonists in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.
Events of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
The Yakuza first began operating in Liberty City during the 1970s due to financial crises in East Asia. By 1998 they had become one of the strongest gangs in the city and had begun to stockpile weapons, including a tank, which Toni Cipriani destroys on orders from Salvatore Leone. Due to his actions, Toni gains the interest of Toshiko Kasen, wife of the Yakuza leader Kazuki, who hires Toni to sabotage the Yakuza's actions to weaken them before killing her husband. First, she has Toni steal the weapons and deliver them to businessman Phil Cassidy. Then, she has Toni reluctantly destroy money from The Big Shot Casino whilst it is being transported. Toshiko then decides to reveal her links to Toni, by going to an opera, where they are attacked by the Forelli Crime Family members. They survive and a Yakuza gang member spots them entering Toshiko's apartment, leading to Toshiko giving Toni the orders to kill her husband. Toni kills him, on the roof of his casino, and returns to Toshiko's apartment, where she commits suicide, leaving the Yakuza without a leader. Despite having no leader, they maintain their control of Torrington, south Belleville Park, Pike Creek and west Wichita Gardens.
Events of Grand Theft Auto Advance
By 2000, the Yakuza is led by Kazuki's sister Asuka. The Yakuza have lost territory in Belleville Park, Aspatria, Pike Creek and part of Wichita Gardens. The Big Shot Casino has also been lost and replaced by Pachinko World, although they are paid protection money from the new owner. The neighborhood of Hepburn Heights in Portland was taken over by the Yakuza and the Diablos are moved to Harwood, likely as a revenge for the Diablos not paying their protection money, as implied one year later in Grand Theft Auto III.
The Yakuza do manage, however, to gain Bedford Point, where Asuka bases herself. Asuka's niece, Yuka, is kidnapped by Mike on orders from Colombian Cartel leader Cisco, although Mike later rescues her on orders from Asuka. Asuka then begins to employ Mike, seemingly in love with him, and help him look for Vinnie's killer. Mike first collects some protection money from a casino owner, before helping the Liberty City Cocks by injuring a Vice City Mambas quarterback, to help Asuka's gambling business. She then sends Mike to kill actor Biff Rock and bring back his shoes as proof of his death, although Mike can spare him and take his shoes to Asuka as "proof". Mike then discovers that the Uptown Yardies are delivering bad fish to Asuka's sushi restaurants and then kidnaps Mafia members to send to Asia as slaves.
Mike decides to stop working for Asuka, agreeing to help her one more time by killing a rival pimp in Newport. Asuka later contacts Mike in regards to Yardies leader King Courtney, who they both dislike. Asuka tells Mike where he can locate Courtney, but is ambushed. Later, Asuka sends some of her men to assist Mike in the battle with Yardies, who then leave him to tackle them on his own.
Events of Grand Theft Auto III
In 2001, the Yakuza is lead by siblings Asuka and Kenji. Asuka encounters Claude through an old friend named Maria Latore, wife of Leone Family Don Salvatore Leone. Asuka has Claude prove his ties to the Leone Family are over by killing Salvatore when he leaves Luigi's Sex Club 7. Claude kills him and later kills a number of Leone hitmen and a reporter. She then introduces him to corrupt LCPD officer Ray Machowski and her brother Kenji. An undercover police officer, posing as a Yakuza member, is killed on Asuka's orders, from information provided by Machowski. Ray has Claude to kill his former partner Leon McAffrey, who threatens to reveal his links to the Yakuza. Claude fails to kill him, however, and is sent again to kill him, this time successfully, as well as his current partner who Ray thinks is a "rat". Claude also begins to work for Kenji, who first has Claude bust Kanbu out of jail. Then he has Claude collect cars to repay a debt, kill some Yardies attempting to form an alliance with the Cartel and collect some protection money. However, Kenji becomes irate when the Yardies and Cartel form an alliance and has Claude destroy some street vendings and kill the vendors.
Claude then begins to work for Donald Love, who has Claude kill Kenji while disguised as a Cartel member to start a gang war which would drive down property prices. Claude succeeds in starting a war, leading to the Yakuza taking control of a construction site in Fort Staunton. While attacking the site, Asuka manages to capture Miguel, a high-ranking member of the Cartel, whom she tortures mercilessly. Miguel reveals the Cartel's plans, allowing Claude to kill squads hunting him down, stop the sale of SPANK by the Yardies and steal some SPANK being delivered to Francis International Airport. Claude then discovers that Catalina, the Cartel leader, has killed Asuka and Miguel, and kidnapped Maria, leading to Claude killing Catalina and rescuing Maria.
Members
The three main members of the Yakuza have official names for a position in a real life Yakuza Family, the words in the brackets are the equivalent of the position in a non-Yakuza clan
- Kazuki Kasen - Waka-Gashira (Regional boss) (deceased)
- Kenji Kasen - Waka-Gashira (Regional boss) (deceased)
- Asuka Kasen - Shatei-Gashira (Underboss) (deceased)
- Kanbu - Gunman (fate unknown)
- Unnamed goon - Enforcer (determinant fate)
- Yamazaki - Enforcer
Associates
- Claude - Hired Hitman (resigned)
- Mike - Hired Hitman (resigned)
- Yuka Kasen (fate unknown)
- Maria Latore (fate unknown)
- Toshiko Kasen - Wife of wakagashira Kazuki Kasen (deceased)
Prominent Appearances in Missions
Grand Theft Auto III
- Kanbu Bust-out
- Grand Theft Auto
- Deal Steal
- Shima
- Smack Down
- Waka-Gashira Wipeout!
- Grand Theft Aero
- Bait
Grand Theft Auto Advance
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Gallery
Artwork of a Yakuza in GTA III.
Yakuza members in Grand Theft Auto III.
Yakuza members in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.
The Yakuza Stinger, the Yakuza gang car in GTA III.
The gang's Yakuza Stinger in GTA: Liberty City Stories.
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Claude killing a group of Yakuza in GTA III.
The GTA III beta version of the gang's logo, seen on the entrance to Asuka Kasen's condo.
Kazuki Kasen, Waka-Gashira of the Yakuza, circa 1998.
Kenji Kasen, Waka-Gashira of the Yakuza, circa 2001.
Asuka Kasen, Shatei-Gashira of the Yakuza, circa 2001.
Toshiko Kasen, wife of Kazuki.
Members of the Yakuza in GTA Advance.
Trivia
- It seems that Liberty City Yakuza is a part of a larger syndicate because they don't have their own oyabun, only wakagashiras, who play the role of regional leaders in real life Yakuza.
- Their favorite radio stations are Lips 106, Rise FM and MSX FM.
- The Yakuza is one of few gangs to not turn hostile towards Claude either after the story or after a specific mission in GTA III, alongside the Red Jacks. They do turn hostile towards Toni in GTA Liberty City Stories, after the completion of Shogun Showdown.
- Their logo features the Biohazard symbol.
- The term "yakuza" derives from a hand in Oicho-kabu, a Hanafuda card game, in which player draws 8, 9, 3 (pronounced ya-ku-sa when taken the initial of each number: yattsu, ku, and san). This is the worst possible combination of cards in Oicho-kabu, hence the number 8-9-3 stood to describe something that is worthless in Japanese pop culture.
- Despite being one of the main allies to Claude in GTA III, they will turn hostile to him if he shoots or carjacks them.
External Links
- News Article Yakuza Operating With Impunity article from the Liberty Tree website.
- News Article Internal Affairs Investigate Links Between Yakuza and Police article from the Liberty Tree newspaper.