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Hanzawa Naoki Episode 1

The first episode of the hit Japanese drama Hanzawa Naoki (2013) sets up a high-stakes world of corporate betrayal and the protagonist's uncompromising mantra: "If anyone wrongs me, I’ll pay them back twofold!"

Key plot points:

Naoki Hanzawa (Masato Sakai):

An ambitious and idealistic banker motivated by a tragic past involving his father’s suicide after a bank withdrew his loan. Hanzawa Naoki Episode 1

The Premise: A 500 Million Yen Disappearance