Who is Banzai in The Lion King 1½?

Hot-headed and aggressive hyena following Shenzi's commands.

Who plays Banzai in The Lion King 1½?

Banzai is played by Cheech Marin.

Banzai's abilities include combat, hunting, aggression, pack tactics.

Banzai has 2 mapped relationships in The Lion King 1½. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Banzai — Conflict Enemy — Timon (Nathan Lane)
Banzai is an opposing member of the hyena threat.

Banzai is part of the hyena force that attacks Timon's colony and later faces Timon and Pumbaa's defensive plan.
Banzai — Power Hyena Commander — Shenzi (Whoopi Goldberg)
Shenzi functions as the leader while Banzai follows within the same hostile faction.

The plot identifies Shenzi, Banzai, and another hyena as the hyena group involved in the attack and later depicts the hyena forces advancing together.