Hanzawa Naoki Episode 1 Fixed Jun 2026

The genius of lies in its deception. The villain does not show his fangs immediately. Branch Manager Asano (played by the brilliant Koichi Yamadera) initially appears as a supportive, if ambitious, superior. He praises Hanzawa’s decision. He smiles.

Hanzawa Naoki is a loan officer at the Osaka Nakanoshima branch of Tokyo Central Bank. When the branch manager, Asano, pressures him to approve a 500 million yen loan to a steel company without proper collateral, Hanzawa complies. The company files for bankruptcy shortly after, revealing the loan was fraudulent. To protect his own career, Manager Asano blames Hanzawa. Faced with certain dismissal, Hanzawa vows to uncover the truth and force Asano to bow in apology. The episode ends with Hanzawa beginning his investigation, discovering a secret account in the steel company’s books. Hanzawa Naoki Episode 1

The episode highlights the toxic "superior takes the credit, subordinate takes the blame" culture. The genius of lies in its deception

, used fraudulent accounting to hide massive debts. The bank loses the entire 500 million yen. 3. The Betrayal He praises Hanzawa’s decision