Hanzawa Naoki Episode 1 ((install)) -

A decade later, rewatching is a visceral experience. It taps into a universal, primal fear: being betrayed by the system you serve. Every salaryman who has watched a boss take credit for their success or a coworker deflect blame onto them has felt Hanzawa’s fury.

As Naoki navigates his new surroundings, he's immediately struck by the ruthless and cunning nature of his coworkers. His boss, the seasoned M&A professional Iwata (played by Hiroshi Abe), takes Naoki under his wing and begins to teach him the ropes of the business. But it's clear that Iwata is a complex character with his own motivations and demons. Hanzawa Naoki Episode 1

: To protect his own reputation and ambition, Branch Manager Asano shifts the entire blame for the loan failure onto Hanzawa. The Resolution A decade later, rewatching is a visceral experience

It promises revenge. Not the cold, legal kind. The hot, personal, "double repayment" kind. As Naoki navigates his new surroundings, he's immediately

The greedy and ambitious branch manager who serves as the episode's primary antagonist.