Ginzo Kaneboshi
CharacterGinzo Kaneboshi is a wealthy financier who runs a large company while operating ruthlessly as a loan shark. His death becomes a test of identity during the Yotsuba arc, used by Kyosuke Higuchi to confirm that Misa Amane is the second Kira.
Appearance
Kaneboshi is a heavyset, bald man with small, dark eyes and noticeably pointed ears. A modest two-part mustache sits above his lip, completing the look of an imposing money man.
Personality
By Kyosuke Higuchi's account, Kaneboshi is unscrupulous in business, leaning on immoral tactics to squeeze repayment out of those who owe him. His wariness shows in the bodyguards he keeps close at hand, protection Higuchi knows he can reach at a moment's notice.
History
Hunting for a fitting victim to verify the second Kira's identity, Higuchi selects Kaneboshi for Misa Amane to eliminate. Misa only feigns the killing; in truth it is Rem who writes his name in the Death Note. When Higuchi telephones one of the loan shark's bodyguards to check, the man reports that Kaneboshi has just collapsed before hurriedly ending the call, the confirmation Higuchi needs to be certain Misa is the second Kira.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ginzo Kaneboshi in Death Note?
Ginzo Kaneboshi is a wealthy financier who runs a large company while operating ruthlessly as a loan shark. His death is used during the Yotsuba arc to confirm that Misa Amane is the second Kira.
How does Ginzo Kaneboshi die in Death Note?
Ginzo Kaneboshi is killed by the Shinigami Rem, who writes his name in the Death Note; Misa Amane only feigns being the one who carries out the killing.
Why is Ginzo Kaneboshi targeted in Death Note?
Kyosuke Higuchi selects Ginzo Kaneboshi as a fitting test victim, using his death to verify the identity of the second Kira.
What is Ginzo Kaneboshi's job?
Ginzo Kaneboshi is the president of a large financial company and a ruthless loan shark who leans on immoral tactics to squeeze repayment out of those who owe him.
How does Higuchi confirm Misa is the second Kira through Kaneboshi?
After the killing, Kyosuke Higuchi telephones one of Ginzo Kaneboshi's bodyguards, who reports that Kaneboshi has just collapsed, giving Higuchi the confirmation he needs that Misa is the second Kira.
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