Kanjiklub

"You know you can't trust those little freaks!"

- Han Solo, to Bala-Tik, regarding Kanjiklub

Kanjiklub was a notorious criminal organization that operated in the Outer Rim Territories approximately thirty years after the Battle of Endor. The gang was led by street fighter Tasu Leech and his lieutenants; once Delphi Kloda and later Razoo Qin-Fee. Originating as renegade slaves of the Hutts, Kanjiklub fighters, interchangeably known as "Kanjiklubbers" or "Kanjis," relied on makeshift weaponry to enact their crimes and enforce their will. This was in stark contrast to Kanjiklub's chief rivals, the Guavian Death Gang. Shortly before the Battle of Starkiller Base, Kanjiklub put aside their differences with the Guavians in order to confront long-time smuggler Han Solo over debts that had failed to be repaid. Leech confronted Solo and his first mate, Chewbacca, aboard Solo's Eravana. However, a trio of dangerous rathtars were released into the session and the beasts killed at least two Kanjiklubbers and several Guavian Death Gang soldiers, which allowed Solo and his companions to escape.

Behind the scenes
The Kanjiklub were played by Indonesian actors Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian and Cecep Arif Rahman, who starred in the critically acclaimed action films The Raid and The Raid 2. The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams wondered if they were available and to his delight, they were. "Not enormous roles in the movie," he said, "but wonderful to have them in the film."

Appearances

 * "The Perfect Weapon"
 * Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens
 * Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens novelization
 * Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens junior novelization
 * Han & Chewie Return!