Naoki Hanzawa, a loan manager at the Osaka West Branch of Tokyo Chuo Bank, began his career during Japan’s economic boom. Two decades later, he has become a pivotal figure in the bank's operations. He is supported by his colleague and confi…

Hanzawa, a man within the Tokyo Chuo Bank, finds himself confronting a daunting challenge: a 500 million yen bad loan stemming from financing Nishi Osaka Steel. Driven by an unwavering resolve to recover these funds, he uncovers unsettling …

He was tasked with recovering five hundred million yen lost in a loan to Nishi Osaka Steel. But as he pursued the funds, a different kind of entanglement began to unravel. A fifty million yen villa, belonging to Higashida, was seized by a T…

Hanzawa finally tracks down Higashida's secluded residence by leaking details of a loan accident to the press. But photographs provided by Takashita reveal Branch Manager Asano in Higashida's company, hinting at a shared history. Suspecting…

She had defected to the tax bureau, trading one set of allegiances for the promise of immunity regarding funds from Higashida. Escaping his stronghold, she sought out Kurosaki (Ainosuke Kataoka), who awaited her outside. Takashita informed …

Masato Sakai as Hanzawa was charged by Director Naito with the daunting task of revitalizing the Isejima Hotel and preparing it for an impending financial audit. The hotel, recently acquired with a 20 billion yen loan, was facing a catastro…

Hanzawa (Masato Sakai) found himself in a direct confrontation with Kurosaki (Ainosuke Kataoka), the newly appointed lead inspector for the Financial Services Agency. The dual challenges of financial oversight and hotel restoration brought …

Driven by an implacable resolve, Hanzawa forces the hotel’s president to relinquish the chairman’s position and liquidate assets to close a financial void. Yet, the precarious state of Narusen, a vital IT vendor for the hotel's new system, …

The illicit loan to Tamiya Electronics ultimately traced back to a surprising source: the wife of Executive Oowada, Takako Tanahashi. Hanzawa requested Kondo secure a statement from Tamiya’s president, intending to use it against Oowada. Wi…

He accepted the proposal of Executive Oowada to remain silent, thereby undermining the completeness of Hanzawa’s evidence. Tomari learned from colleagues that Kondo would be returning to the bank. Hanzawa left a message instructing them to …