The first episode introduces Naoki Hanzawa, a sharp and idealistic loan manager at the . The episode sets the stage for Hanzawa’s lifelong mission: to navigate a toxic workplace culture where superiors often shift blame onto their subordinates. Plot Summary
A powerful executive director at the headquarters whose shadow looms over the bank's future. Themes and Cultural Impact Hanzawa Naoki Episode 1
The plot kicks into gear when a massive loan discrepancy is discovered. A client company, Nishinihon Steel, has seemingly vanished, taking a 500 million yen loan with them. The loan was approved based on a document signed by Hanzawa—but he never signed it. It is a classic setup: a subordinate, Nishida, desperate to meet quotas, forged the signature under pressure from the client. The first episode introduces Naoki Hanzawa, a sharp