The first episode of , which premiered on July 7, 2013, serves as a high-stakes introduction to one of Japan’s most successful television dramas. Centered on the ruthless world of Japanese banking, the episode establishes the series' core conflict: a lone banker’s battle against corporate corruption and systemic scapegoating. Plot Summary: The 500 Million Yen Trap
. Shortly after the funds are disbursed, the company goes bankrupt, leaving the bank with a total loss and a looming investigation. Hanzawa Naoki Episode 1
: Rather than backing down, Hanzawa declares he will recover the full amount, famously coining his catchphrase: "If someone does me wrong, I'll pay them back tenfold!" . The first episode of , which premiered on
While the corporate heist plot is gripping, Episode 1 wisely anchors the emotion in Hanzawa’s past. Through brief, poignant flashbacks, we see a young Hanzawa and his father. We learn that his father’s factory was driven to bankruptcy by a bank, leading to his suicide. Shortly after the funds are disbursed, the company