Episode 1 [repack]: Hanzawa Naoki

Hanzawa Naoki Episode 1 explores several themes that are woven throughout the series, including:

A supportive and spirited partner who keeps Hanzawa grounded. Branch Manager Hanzawa Naoki Episode 1

The episode wastes no time. We are introduced to Naoki Hanzawa (Masaki Okada), a loan officer at the Osaka Nishi Branch of the Tokyo Chuo Bank. The year is 2004, and the branch manager, Asano, has committed a fatal error: he has authorized a loan of 500 million yen to a company called Nishi Osaka Steel. Hanzawa Naoki Episode 1 explores several themes that

Hanzawa is introduced to his new colleagues, including the friendly and outgoing, Nakahara (played by Sosuke Ikematsu), and the beautiful and intelligent, Miwa (played by Yuko Araki). Despite his initial awkwardness, Hanzawa quickly gains attention for his unconventional approach to banking. The year is 2004, and the branch manager,

Notably, the “crime” (the fraudulent loan) occurs off-screen before the episode begins. The plot is not a mystery but a survival drama—how will Hanzawa prove his innocence and retrieve the money while Asano destroys evidence?

As the elevator doors open, Hanzawa is greeted by his new boss, the strict and seasoned banker, Ikeda (played by Akira Nagao). Ikeda is notorious for being tough on his subordinates, and Hanzawa quickly realizes that he'll have to prove himself.