Hanzawa Naoki Episode 1 -

: One man fighting against a corrupt, massive institution. Essential Characters Hanzawa Naoki : The principled, sharp-witted protagonist. Asano : The manipulative branch manager who betrays Hanzawa.

: A powerful executive director at headquarters who watches Hanzawa's defiance with interest. j-generation.com Major Themes [Jdrama] 'Hanzawa Naoki' episode 1~ review/recap/opinion Hanzawa Naoki Episode 1

, which holds records for some of the highest viewership ratings in Japanese television history. : One man fighting against a corrupt, massive institution

Within three months, Nishi Osaka Steel goes bankrupt, revealing it had been cooking its books to hide massive debts. : A powerful executive director at headquarters who

This is where the keyword becomes legendary. Hanzawa is called to Tokyo Central Bank’s headquarters. There, in a hushed, intimidating room, the bank’s director informs him of the punishment.

Director Katsuo Fukuzawa employs a stylized

The final ten minutes of is a masterclass in plot acceleration. Hanzawa discovers three critical pieces of intel: