Hanzawa Naoki Episode 1 [best] 〈1080p 2027〉

Within three months, Nishi Osaka Steel goes bankrupt, revealing it had been cooking its books to hide massive debts.

Below is a breakdown of the episode that redefined the "salaryman" drama. Hanzawa Naoki Episode 1

The episode sets the stage with Hanzawa being pressured by his ambitious branch manager, Tadasu Asano (Kanji Ishimaru), to approve a massive (~$5 million USD) unsecured loan to Nishi Osaka Steel. Despite Hanzawa’s internal reservations and a lack of proper due diligence, Asano forces the deal through to meet branch targets. The catastrophe strikes quickly: Within three months, Nishi Osaka Steel goes bankrupt,

Asano immediately shifts the entire blame onto Hanzawa, attempting to sacrifice his subordinate’s career to protect his own. Despite Hanzawa’s internal reservations and a lack of

Faced with an internal inquiry at the bank's Tokyo headquarters, Hanzawa refuses to take the fall. He famously declares that he will recover the full 500 million yen himself. The Iconic "Baigaeshi" Moment