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The Naoki Hanzawa series (半沢直樹シリーズ) is a series of corporate entertainment novels by Jun Ikeido.

Initially called the "Orebabu Series," the series was renamed in 2013 when it was adapted into a TV drama for the TBS "Sunday Gekijo" slot.

History
A series of novels about Naoki Hanzawa, who joined Sangyo Chuo Bank, a major city bank at the end of the bubble economy, and how he fights against numerous pressures and adversities by people and organizations inside and outside the bank at Tokyo Chuo Bank, which was created by the merger of Sangyo Chuo Bank and Tokyo Daiichi Bank. The story is set in the post-merger bank and is a direct continuation of the pre-merger and post-merger stories from the "Hanasakimai Series" set in the pre-merger Tokyo Daiichi Bank.

Although Ikeido himself was a banker who joined Mitsubishi Bank (now Mitsubishi UFJ Bank) during the bubble period, he did not write much about his own experiences. He says that he began to think that he could not write about a character he did not recognize, and so he chose a protagonist of the age closest to Ikeido's own.

In the process of creating a "lively drama in which the people in the bank come alive," Ikeido turned the conventional corporate fiction genre of dark novels exposing the misery and gruesomeness of banks on its head and created a "hero, Naoki Hanzawa," a man who talks straight but also has a cunning side, with the flavor of a "salaryman's gangbang drama . The first work was published in book form, and the second work was published in book form. When he published the first novel in book form, he chose the story-style title "Ore-tachi Bubble Irigyou-gumi," rather than the corporate novel-style name, because he wanted readers to read the novel as entertainment.

The first and second works, "Ore-tachi Bubble Irigyou-gumi" and "Ore-tachi Hana no Bubble Gumi" were serialized in "Bessatsu Bungeishunju" and published in book form by Bungeishunju, and later in paperback by Bunshunbunko and Kodansha Bunko. The third and fourth novels, "Los Genes Strikes Back" and "The Silverwinged Icarus," were serialized in "Weekly Diamond" and published in book form by Diamond, and later in paperback by Bunshunbunko and Kodansha Bunko. His fifth work, "Arlequin and the Clown," was newly written and published in book form by Kodansha.

TV Drama
A TV drama series titled "Hanzawa Naoki" (半沢直樹) based on "Ore-tachi Bubble Irigyou-gumi" and "Ore-tachi Hana no Bubble Gumi" aired from July 7 to September 22, 2013. A sequel TV drama based on "Los Genes Strikes Back" and "The Silverwinged Icarus" was broadcast from July 19 to September 27, 2020.

Comic
Both are based on the novel by Jun Ikeido.


 * Naoki Hanzawa Serialization started from Morning 2020 issue 9 & D Morning . Written by Fujimoto Shigeki and drawn by Tsuha Keiichi. It is comicalized in accordance with the original work. Hanzawa Nyaoki  Serialization started in Magazine Pocket in February 2020 . Drawing is by Nodoka Shinomaru, and the original author, Ikeido, is also in charge of planning. Set in the "Nyan Nyan Chuo Bank ," which exists beyond a hole in a corner of the parking lot behind the Tokyo Chuo Bank head office, the short comedy follows Hanzawa Naoki, an anthropomorphic cat, as he confronts troubles that occur both inside and outside the bank .  Elementary school student Hanzawa Naoki-kun  Serialization began in March 2020 in Magazine Pocket . Drawings are by Ooki. Comically depicts the daily life of fourth grader Hanzawa Naoki, who is active as a lost-and-found loaner at Tokyo Chuo Elementary School, but also fights with upperclassmen who have their eyes on him.
 * Naoki Hanzawa Serialization started from Morning 2020 issue 9 & D Morning . Written by Fujimoto Shigeki and drawn by Tsuha Keiichi. It is comicalized in accordance with the original work. Hanzawa Nyaoki  Serialization started in Magazine Pocket in February 2020 . Drawing is by Nodoka Shinomaru, and the original author, Ikeido, is also in charge of planning. Set in the "Nyan Nyan Chuo Bank ," which exists beyond a hole in a corner of the parking lot behind the Tokyo Chuo Bank head office, the short comedy follows Hanzawa Naoki, an anthropomorphic cat, as he confronts troubles that occur both inside and outside the bank .  Elementary school student Hanzawa Naoki-kun  Serialization began in March 2020 in Magazine Pocket . Drawings are by Ooki. Comically depicts the daily life of fourth grader Hanzawa Naoki, who is active as a lost-and-found loaner at Tokyo Chuo Elementary School, but also fights with upperclassmen who have their eyes on him.

original book

 * オレたちバブル入行組
 * Book : Published December 5, 2004,ISBN 4-16-323600-7
 * Paperback : Published December 10, 2007,ISBN 978-4-16-772802-1
 * [Change title] Hanzawa Naoki 1 Ore-tachi Bubble Irigyogumi Paperback〈Kodansha Bunko〉: Published on November 14, 2019,ISBN 978-4-06-517082-3
 * Ore-tachi Hana no Bubble Gumi Book (Bungeishunju): Published June 15, 2008,ISBN 978-4-16-326700-5
 * Paperback : Published December 10, 2010,ISBN 978-4-16-772804-5
 * [Change title] Hanzawa Naoki 2 Ore-tachi Hana no Bubble Gumi Paperback〈Kodansha Bunko〉: Published on November 14, 2019,ISBN 978-4-06-517818-8
 * Los Genes Strike Back Book : Published June 29, 2012,ISBN 978-4-47-802050-0
 * Paperback : Published September 2, 2015,ISBN 978-4-16-790438-8
 * [Revised title] Hanzawa Naoki 3: The Los Generation Strikes Back Paperback〈Kodansha Bunko〉: published December 13, 2019,ISBN 978-4-06-518256-7
 * Icarus the Silver Winged Book : Published July 28, 2014,ISBN 978-4-47-802891-9
 * Paperback : Published September 5, 2017,ISBN 978-4-16-790917-8
 * [Revised title] Hanzawa Naoki 4: Silverwinged Icarus Paperback〈Kodansha Bunko〉: Published on December 13, 2019,ISBN 978-4-06-518257-4
 * Arlequin and the Clown Book : Published September 17, 2020,ISBN 978-4-06-519016-6

Comic

 * Naoki Hanzawa
 * Morning KC〈Kodansha〉 Volume 1: Published April 9, 2020,ISBN 978-4-06-519078-4
 * Volume 2: Published June 23, 2020,ISBN 978-4-06-519619-9
 * Volume 3: Published August 20, 2020,ISBN 978-4-06-520049-0
 * Volume 4: Published November 20, 2020,ISBN 978-4-06-521292-9
 * Volume 5: Published March 23, 2021,ISBN 978-4-06-522114-3
 * Hanzawa Nyaoki
 * Wide KC〈Kodansha〉 Volume 1: Published April 20, 2020,ISBN 978-4-06-519159-0
 * Elementary school student Naoki Hanzawa-kun
 * Magazine KC Deluxe 
 * Volume 1: Published July 9, 2020,ISBN 978-4-06-520274-6

The first work "We, the Bubble Entry Group

 * Naoki Hanzawa became a banker with great ambitions and is now the Loan Section Chief of Tokyo Chuo Bank's Osaka Nishi Branch. One day, Nishi Osaka Steel, a company to which he had extended a loan of 500 million yen under the order of the branch manager, Tadashi Asano, unexpectedly went bankrupt. With Asano's ugly self-preservation, Hanzawa seeks a way to recover the huge debt, while placing all the responsibility for the loan mishap on Hanzawa alone. When he is beaten, he doubles his payback... a painful revenge drama begins...

The second work "Ore-tachi Hana no Bubble Gumi" (We are the flower bubble group)

 * Naoki Hanzawa, who successfully recovered 500 million yen from his previous job, was promoted to Deputy General Manager of the Sales Department 2 of the Tokyo Head Office. Meanwhile, Hanzawa is ordered to rebuild Iseshima Hotel, a company that suffered a huge loss of 12 billion yen due to a stock investment failure. While preparing for an FSA inspection by Shunichi Kurosaki, the chief inspector of the FSA, which resembles a rough search, Hanzawa hurries up the restructuring plan and begins to have suspicions about the bank, which had continued to finance the loss-making hotel. Who is pulling the strings in the depths of this underworld? Hanzawa discovers the truth, and what he never expected...

Third film: Los Genes Strikes Back

 * In the previous work, Naoki Hanzawa successfully rebuilt Iseshima Hotel. However, he was criticized by everyone around him for exposing and denouncing the fraud of a board member at a board meeting, which was discovered there. Hanzawa was transferred to Tokyo Central Securities, a subsidiary of Tokyo Central Securities, as the general manager of the sales planning department. His first job at Tokyo Central Securities was supposed to be the acquisition of Tokyo Spiral, an IT company that is expected to bring in a large profit, but it was the parent company, Tokyo Chuo Bank, that cunningly intercepted the deal. Hanzawa and his young subordinates are in more trouble than the world, and they have no idea how many times they can repay their debts....

The fourth work Icarus the Silver Wing

 * Naoki Hanzawa was once again reinstated as Deputy General Manager of Tokyo Chuo Bank's Sales Department 2 after winning a deal to acquire the previous Tokyo Spiral and being honored for his role in saving the bank. In the meantime, Hanzawa has restructured Teikoku Airlines, a large airline company in financial trouble, to erase the 70 billion yen in debt owed by the other party. Hanzawa accepts the absurd offer of debt forgiveness by the government-led rehabilitation task force. He thought it was only logical to reject the offer, but the bank's upper management responds in cold blood. The bank's upper management responds in cold blood, and Hanzawa is forced into an all-out confrontation with all sides. Little does he know that the untouchability he has unintentionally unearthed within the bank will trigger a certain upheaval...

Fifth film Arlequin and the Clown

 * This is the story before the Nishi Osaka Steel incident in the first film. Naoki Hanzawa, a Loan Section Chief at Osaka Nishi Branch of Tokyo Chuo Bank, is approached by a certain case. Jackal, a major IT company, wants to acquire Senba Kogeisha, an art publishing company in financial difficulties. Hanzawa resists the aggressive takeover attempt by the Osaka Sales Division, but soon realizes that there is a secret lurking behind the scenes. When Hanzawa solves the "mystery" behind Arlequin and the clown, painted by the famous artist Jo Nishina, he discovers the shocking truth...

the characters (in a play or novel)
As the popularity of the series soared, there were more opportunities to report on the person who became the "model for Naoki Hanzawa" or "model for Shunichi Kurosaki. One example is the coverage when it was announced that Junichi Hanzawa (then executive director at Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, the same bank as Jun Ikeido) would be promoted to president in April 2021 . Jun Ikeido's office stated, "There are no models for any of the characters, and all people who now claim to be models, whether they call themselves or others, are 'fake' (omitted)...The articles are all gossip.


 * Former S...... Sangyo Chuo Bank Former T...... Tokyo Daiichi Bank The first work...We are the Bubble bankers  The 2nd movie...We are the Bubble Bosses of Flowers  The 3rd film...Los Genes Strike Back  The 4th work...Icarus the Silver Wing  The 5th work...Arlequin and the Clown

The protagonist and his family

 * Naoki Hanzawa Research Manager, Planning Group, Planning Department, Sangyo Chuo Bank → Research Manager, Examination Department, Tokyo Chuo Bank (merged with Tokyo Daiichi Bank) → Manager, Loan Section, Osaka Nishi Branch, Tokyo Chuo Bank (1st and 5th titles) → Deputy Manager, Sales Department 2, Tokyo Head Office (2nd title) → Manager, Sales Planning Department, Tokyo Central Securities (3rd title) → Deputy Manager, Sales Department 1 Group 2, Tokyo Head Office (4th title) After graduating from Keio University, he joined the former S, one of the predecessor banks of Tokyo Chuo Bank, in 1989 during the bubble economy. He is a man who believes in the principle of "goodness of character. He professes that his own way of doing things is to "double payback when you are beaten.  He has a younger brother, Kazuki (who appears only by name).  He also appears as an employee of the former Sangyo Chuo Bank in episodes 3 and 7 of the second "Hanasaki Mai ga Silent", a sequel to the "Mai Hanasaki ga Mutekutsu" series, also by Jun Ikeido .  When it was reported that a man with the same surname Hanzawa, who joined the same bank as Ikeido in 2020, had been promoted to the post of new president of Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, the news was widely circulated in some news organizations and on the Internet. This led to a comment from Ikeido himself, who said, "(The person) is not a model, he did not take my last name, and I hardly know him at all.


 * Hana Hanzawa Appears in all films except the third and fourth. Hanzawa's wife. They have a son, Takahiro. She used to work for an advertising agency, but later changed her job to flower arranging. She often complains about her husband Naoki, but she is a kind and gentle wife who is also a little supportive of his work.  Takahiro Hanzawa  Hanzawa's son.  Kazuki Hanzawa  Appears in the first film. Hanzawa's younger brother. He attends a local national university.

Main Character's Synchronization

 * Shinobu Tomari Shinjuku Branch of Tokyo Chuo Bank (after training) → Akasaka Branch → Research Officer of Loan Department Planning Group → Deputy Manager of Loan Department Planning Group He and Hanzawa are acquaintances from the same university and department. During his university days, he was the seminar leader of a famous seminar. When he joined the bank, he wanted to work in project finance. He has been a very open person since his university days, and according to Hanzawa, "half of the people at Keio are his friends. Even after joining the bank, he has been well-connected within the bank's information network.  Naosuke Kondo  Deputy Manager, Akihabara East Exit Branch, Tokyo Chuo Bank→Surveyor, System Section, Osaka Office (1st film)→General Manager, General Affairs Department, "Tamiya Electric" (2nd film)→Surveyor, Public Relations Department, Tokyo Head Office→Deputy Manager, Public Relations Department (3rd and 4th films)  During his college days, he was also the head of the Hasumoto Seminar at the Faculty of Commerce. When he joined the bank, he wanted to work in the Public Relations Department. However, during his time at the Akihabara East Exit Branch, the then branch manager, Mr. Kimura, pushed him to the extreme to meet sales quotas, and he suffered from schizophrenia and took a one-year leave of absence. After returning to work, he became an investigator in the Osaka office's systems division, but was transferred to Tamiya Electric under a letter of resignation from the personnel department.  Koichi Karita  Investigator, Kansai Legal Affairs Office, Tokyo Chuo Bank (1st film) → Deputy General Manager, Legal Affairs Department, Tokyo Head Office (3rd and 4th films)  When he joined the bank, he was, according to Tomari, "the future head of the personnel department. However, at that time, the bank introduced various training programs with a view to increasing the number of qualified employees in the bank. Karita was selected for the bar examination course and allowed to concentrate on his studies for two years. However, he failed the exam two years in a row, and as a result, he was assigned to a menial job in the legal affairs office.  Oshiki  Appears in the first film. He was in the Nakanuma Seminar during his college days and occasionally sees Hanzawa at seminar liaison meetings. He is from the Tohoku region and has a good personality, and Hanzawa and Oshiki get along well. Although he has a Tohoku accent, he speaks English like a native speaker. When he joined the bank, he wanted to be an international banker. He was the only banker among his peers to realize his dream, but he was caught up in the terrorist attacks in the U.S. and went missing.  Sadaoka  Appeared in the first film. He is a promising stockbroker and a graduate of Tokyo University. According to Tomari, he is a "snooty guy" with a pretentious way of speaking.  Takahiro Tokieda  Appears in the second film. He is an investigator in the Corporate Department. In charge of Iseshima Hotel.

(bank) president

 * It corresponds to the president in a company. To become a bank director, you need a first-class university degree, a good family background, and an MBA. In addition, if you want to become the president of a bank, leadership and other requirements are even more difficult. In fact, in the former S, a good face is also a prerequisite for becoming a president.


 * Tasuke Takahashi Appeared in the first film. He is the first president after the merger and was born in the former T. He is said that he would not have been the president if he had been in the former S. He is said to have had a face so misshapen that he would not have been able to become president if he had been from the old "S. Shinji Kishimoto  The chairman of the fifth film. Also appeared in the first and fourth films. Before the merger, he was expected to be the next president of the company, but he had dark-rimmed glasses, a bald tea kettle, and a face like a sea turtle, so he could not become president without cosmetic surgery. It is said that the people of the former S decided to install Takahashi, who was from the former T and had the appearance of a haughty sea turtle, as the first president after the merger, setting a precedent that one can become president even if one has a bad face. He was president before Nakanowatari and Itsuki. However, he resigned due to a series of problems.  Takamitsu Itsuki  The president of the first film. He is from the former S. He has a good face, has held the position of chairman of the Zenginkyo, and has a story about how he overcame the difficult situation of dealing with bad loans.  Ken Nakanowatari  Director in charge of domestic affairs at Tokyo Head Office (5th film) → President  President of the 2nd to 4th works. He is from the former S. He has been regarded as a future president since his days as a domestic officer, and is fair to all. No one in the bank has anything bad to say about him.

vice president (of a company, organization, etc.)

 * The vice president corresponds to the vice president in a company. The main job of the vice president is to assist the president, and when the president is not available, the vice president gives instructions to subordinates in the president's place.


 * Osamu Makino Former President of T → Deputy President of Tokyo Chuo Bank Appeared in the fourth film. He was the president of the former T before the merger and became vice president after the merger. However, 10 years ago, a fraud case was uncovered in which tens of billions of dollars in unsecured loans made by the former T had been used as show money. The entire amount of the loan became bad debts, and the circumstances surrounding the fraudulent procedures used to finance the loans were called into question. Makino took full responsibility and was arrested on special breach of trust charges, but he committed suicide at his home while out on bail.  Yoichiro Mikasa  Vice president of the third film. He is from the former T. He is from the Securities Sales Department and was Isayama's direct supervisor. He is quiet and not the type to explode with emotion, but he is not a man of few words, nor is he mild-mannered.

(senior) managing director

 * Like the vice president, this person's main job is to assist the president. In particular, the senior vice president is involved in the management and supervision of the organization, with emphasis on decision-making support for organizational matters.


 * Junzo Hamada General Manager of Personnel Department → Senior Managing Director Executive Managing Director of the first film. Former head of the Human Resources Department. He was also the one who made Asano the branch manager of Osaka Nishi Branch.

Managing Director

 * His main job is to assist the president, be in charge of day-to-day operations, and be in charge of the day-to-day operations of the employees. The difference between the executive director and the managing director is that the managing director is closer to the employees, while the managing director is closer to the president.


 * Tadokoro Managing Director of the 5th crop. He is the senior manager of the Human Resources Department. Akira Owada  Kyobashi Branch Manager → Managing Director → Director  Managing Director of the 2nd film. He is from the former T. He is an elite banker who became the youngest executive director in history.  Heihachi Kimoto  Heihachi Kimoto is the managing director of the fourth film. He is from the former T. He is in charge of credit management. He is in charge of credit management. He is a former subordinate of Makino and a leader of the Coffin Association.

Operations Management Department

 * This department sets and manages the business goals of the branch offices. The "target loan amount of 10 billion yen" in the drama version is also a quota set by the Operations Management Department.


 * Ando Appeared in the first film. He was the General Manager of the Operations Department when Hanzawa et al. joined the bank and was a first-year student of the Hasumoto Seminar. According to Tomari, "As long as Ando-san is healthy, Kondo will surely rise in the ranks," and according to Kondo, "If Ando makes a mistake, everyone will make a mistake. Shinsuke Takarada  Deputy General Manager, Osaka Sales Division → General Manager, Operations Management Department  Shinsuke Takarada is the General Manager of the Operations Department in the fifth film. During Hanzawa's time in the Examination Department, the two had a confrontational relationship, and each time Hanzawa defeated him at every turn. He still holds a grudge against Hanzawa. According to Hanzawa, "The goals he sets have no substance. True to his words, Takarada set goals for the sake of goals and did not even feed back the results to the branch. Because of Takarada's meaningless goal-setting, tens of thousands of employees were forced to work useless overtime on tasks that were not really necessary. Hanzawa believes that simply by firing Takarada alone, the branch's operational efficiency will increase dramatically.  Shingo Kishikawa  Kyobashi Branch Manager → General Manager of Operations  He is the new General Manager of the Operations Department in the second film. He is from the former T. He is Owada's direct subordinate. He is also Owada's direct subordinate.  Emura  Appears in the fifth film. He is the Deputy General Manager of the Operations Management Department. He plots to undermine Hanzawa together with Takarada.  Naotaka Kimura  Branch Manager of Akihabara East Exit Branch → Deputy General Manager of Operations Supervisory Department  Appeared in the first and second films. He is from the former S. He is the deputy general manager of the Operations Supervisory Department. He is famous for his strictness and is a despot who completely disregards the subtleties of human emotions. He was the branch manager at the Akihabara East Exit Branch, where he forced Kondo to take a leave of absence because of his extreme pursuit of sales quotas. He used to be in charge of a screw factory owned by Hanzawa's father, and although Hanzawa's father had given him a lot of help with loans and other matters, he pulled out of the loan once the company fell into financial crisis. Hanzawa's father called him a "shitty banker" and Hanzawa has not forgiven Kimura either.

Sales Dept.

 * The department to which Hanzawa belongs in the second and fourth films. This is the very heart of the bank's conservative mainstream, which handles all transactions with large corporations affiliated with the same capital.


 * Hiroshi Naito Appears in the second to fourth films. He is the second general manager of the sales department. He is from the former S. He is a good boss who understands Hanzawa's personality. Hiroto Saegusa  Appears in the first and second films. He is the Deputy General Manager of Sales Department 2. He had worked with Hanzawa before. He knows Hanzawa's abilities and personality, and is a close friend of Hanzawa.  Junji Onodera  Appears in the second film. One of Hanzawa's subordinates. He is in charge of clerical work at Iseshima Hotel. He is a good worker, and his blunt manner is no less than Hanzawa's. Perhaps because of this personality, he and Hanzawa have a close relationship. Perhaps because of this personality, he and Hanzawa get along well.  Shun Tajima  Appears in the fourth film. He is an investigator in the Sales Department 2. One of Hanzawa's subordinates. He is also in charge of Teikoku Airlines and was briefly in the same department as Hanzawa some years ago. He is a good-natured guy, but he is good at his job.

Loan Department

 * The main responsibilities are to find a person to whom to lend money, process the loan, manage the loan after it has been made, and review loans from the branch. Sometimes, the bank conducts discretionary on-site visits to branches to check whether credit decisions are being made correctly. Kitahara Appears in the fifth film. Head of the Loan Department. He is an extremely strict person and is fussy about compliance.  Keijiro Fukuyama  Appears in the second film. Deputy manager of the Loan Department. He is from the former T. Conflicts with Hanzawa over Iseshima Hotel.  Nomoto  Osaka Sales Division → Deputy General Manager of the Loan Department  Appears in the fifth film. He is the Deputy General Manager of the Loan Department. Previously worked under Takarada at Osaka Sales Division.  Hajime Inoguchi  Appears in the fifth film. Investigator in the Loan Department. His face is so stern that he is nicknamed "Inohakkai," but on the inside, he is a detailed character who is always picking at the corners of the boxes.  Toshio Kawahara  Appears in the first film. He is an investigator in the Loan Department. He was reluctant to give Nishi Osaka Steel a loan, but Hanzawa persuaded him to approve it.  Shinji Kano  Appears in the first film. An employee of the Loan Department. Head of the discretionary on-site group.  Haida  Appears in the first film. An employee of the Loan Department. One of the members of the discretionary on-site group. He is Ogiso's henchman and always threatens Hanzawa and others with his superiority during the review meeting.

personnel department

 * A department that manages personnel affairs for bank employees. It is said that a salaryman's life is determined by his personnel affairs, but there are also those who try to silence him or kick him down by saying something to the personnel affairs department.


 * Sugita Personnel manager of the first and fifth films. He is also called the conscience of the bank and is known for being fair to all without being abrasive to anyone. When Hanzawa and Takarada were at odds, an enraged Takarada pressured him to send Hanzawa to a regional office, but Sugita brushed it off and transferred Hanzawa to the Osaka Nishi Branch until the situation cooled down. Mitsuki Ito  The personnel manager in the second film. He is from the former S. He has been with the company for five years longer than Naito. Although they work in different genres, he and Naito are both top bankers at Tokyo Chuo Bank. From his cool appearance, he is often seen as a coordinator with good rooting skills, but in fact, he is known to be quite a strong player, and although aggressive, he also has a good body language.  Hiroto Hyodo  The HR manager in the third film. He is from the former S. He was once Hanzawa's boss and has a high regard for Hanzawa.  Nojima  Appears in the fifth film. He is the Deputy General Manager of the Human Resources Department.  Ogiso  Deputy General Manager of the Personnel Department in the first and fifth films. He was Asano's subordinate when Asano was in the Human Resources Department.  Kazuto Murooka  Kazuto Murooka is the deputy manager of the Human Resources Department in the third film. He used to work in the Securities Sales Department and was Isayama's subordinate.  Masukawa  Appears in the fifth film. He is an investigator in the Human Resources Department. In charge of the Kansai area.  Motoya Hitomi  Appeared in the second film. He is an employee of the Personnel Department. He and Hanzawa used to work side by side at the Sales Division.  Shuya Kihara  Appeared in the fourth film. He is an employee of the Personnel Department. He's from the former T. He is in charge of arranging assignments for employees around 50 years old who are waiting to be transferred out.

clerical department

 * The department is responsible for formulating and managing basic policies regarding the administrative processing of banking operations, including the introduction of advanced office machines such as ATMs and the development and operation of computer systems.


 * Kaneshiro Kojimachi Branch Manager → Office Manager Appeared in the first film. He is the administrative manager. When he was Kojimachi Branch Manager, he easily sold Kajimoto, even though he knew that the original scandal was his own malice rather than managerial responsibility. Having previously been Asano's supervisor in a certain department, Kinjo insists that the Loan Section Chief should be held responsible for Nishi Osaka Steel's dishonor and the actual loss.  Kadowaki  Appears in the first film. A classmate of Hanzawa and the others. He is from the former S. He is an elite who won the top of the Deputy Manager race. He is a graduate of Tokyo University, his father is a director of Hakusui Bank, and he holds an MBA from UCLA, so he meets all the aforementioned requirements for bank directors. According to Tomari, he "goes as far as he will go. Kadowaki also has a gruff personality and terrible looks, but because of the aforementioned precedents, he is not a dream candidate for the chairman's seat.

review division (of a case)

 * The department to which Hanzawa belonged when he was at odds with Takarada. Also known as "the hospital," it specializes in dealing with clients whose business performance has deteriorated.


 * Maejima Appeared in the fourth film. Head of the examination department. He is from the former T and a member of the Coffin Association. Yuya Sonezaki  Appears in the fourth film. He is the deputy director of the judging department. He is from the former T. He was formerly in charge of Teikoku Airlines. He was formerly in charge of Teikoku Airlines, but when the restructuring did not go as smoothly as expected, he was reassigned from Nakanowatari to the Sales Department 2. Because of this, Sonezaki shelves his own lack of ability and resents Hanzawa for taking his job.

Corporate Services Department

 * The department to which Hanzawa's classmate Tokieda belongs. Its main clients are corporations, and its main job is to provide management and business support through finance.


 * Ikuo Tobara Appears in the second film. General Manager of the Corporate Department. Head of domestic credit department who also serves as Director and General Manager. Eisuke Haidani  Appears in the fourth film. He is the deputy general manager of the Corporate Department. He is from the former T. Norimoto's subordinate, whose previous position was in the Credit Department. A member of the Coffin Association.

Funds Receivables Department

 * The department deals mainly with Japanese government bonds and U.S. Treasury bonds, and sells, brokers and develops these products.


 * Inui Appeared in the second to fourth films. Head of Funds Receivables Department. He is from the former T. He is said to be a debater of the old T. He is one year younger than Isayama. Although he is one year younger than Isayama when he joined the bank, he has an outstanding presence as a hawkish member of the old T faction. He is a close friend of Isayama. A member of the Coffin Club.

Securities Sales Department

 * A department that specializes in M&A. Its main work is to act as an advisor to buyers and to finance stock purchase amounts. It also acts as the prime contractor for its subsidiary, Central Securities.


 * Taiji Isayama Appears in the third film. He is the head of the Securities Sales Department. He is from the former T. He and Hanzawa had a heated argument when Hanzawa was in the Planning Department. He and Hanzawa had a heated argument when Hanzawa was in the Planning Department, and Isayama is an archenemy of Hanzawa. He intercepted a takeover bid from Central Securities and is at odds with Hanzawa over the Spiral takeover. Mitsuo Nozaki  Appears in the third film. He is the deputy manager of the Securities Sales Department. He is Isayama's right-hand man.  Kezuka  Appears in the third film. He is the deputy manager of the Securities Sales Department. He is three years younger than Miki. He has a nervous disposition and always has wrinkles between his eyebrows.  Kawakita  Appears in the third film. He is the deputy manager of the Securities Sales Department. Miki's immediate superior. He is one year older than Miki when he joined the bank.  Nakashita  Appears in the third film. An employee of the Securities Sales Department. He reports directly to Mouzuka.  Takizawa  Appears in the third film. An employee in the Securities Sales Department's General Affairs Group. He is Kawakita's direct subordinate. He is quiet, but good at his job.

inspection department

 * The department inspects various operations such as lending, but on the other hand, it is also known as the "elephant graveyard," a post awaiting transfer for bankers who have fallen off the career track.


 * Yoshinori Tomioka Appears in the fourth film. Acting director of the inspection department. He is from the former S. He has been Hanzawa's senior since he joined the bank. Kenya Makuta  Appears in the fourth film. He is the Deputy General Manager of the Inspection Department. He is from the former T. Until now, he has been complicit in the concealment of documents by leaking inspection information to the Joint Book Depository.

Osaka Sales Division

 * Koji Izumi Appears in the fifth film. Deputy General Manager of the Osaka Sales Division. He struggles to build up a track record in order to meet the expectations of Kishimoto, who at the time considered M&A important. In fact, he and Takarada were classmates and close friends, and he and Asano were seniors and juniors at the same university. Atsushi Banno  Business Management Department → Osaka Sales Division, Research Officer  Appeared in the fifth film. He is an investigator at the Osaka Sales Division. His previous position was in the Operations Management Department and he was Takarada's subordinate at that time. His tone is condescending, but his true nature is that he is a banker. He tries to blackmail Senba to buy Senba Kogeisha, but fails. He still sets out to make the deal go through at any cost.

Osaka Nishi Branch

 * The branch to which Hanzawa belongs in the first and fifth films. It is located in Nishi Ward, Osaka City, at the intersection of Yotsubashisuji Street and Chuo-Odori Street. It is one of the four major branches, along with the Osaka Main Branch, Umeda Branch, and Semba Branch, of the approximately 50 branches in the Kansai region. Tadashi Asano Deputy General Manager of Human Resources Department → Osaka Nishi Branch Manager  Appeared in the first and fifth films. He is the Osaka Nishi Branch Manager. He is a veteran banker who previously worked in the human resources field at the headquarters for a long time, and was transferred to the Osaka Nishi Branch under the order of Executive Director Hamada. However, Asano himself does not like his post as Osaka Nishi Branch Manager, in other words, his position at the branch, and is in a bad mood. He is the type of person who says that his mistakes are his subordinates' mistakes and that he takes credit for his subordinates' good deeds, always being lenient on himself and strict on others.  Hiroshi Ejima  Appears in the first and fifth films. He is the deputy manager of the Osaka Nishi Branch. He is a typical fox that borrows the authority of a tiger, always looking to see how his superiors and business partners look and acting arrogantly and overbearingly toward those who are subordinate to him. Unlike Asano, he has worked at the branch office for a long time. He is a martial fighter with a stout build and a punch perm. It is rumored that when he visited a client for the first time after being transferred, he was mistaken for a yakuza and was stopped by a guard.  Tsutomu Kakiuchi  Appeared in the first film. He is an assistant manager of the Osaka Nishi Branch's Loan Section. His previous position was at the Securities Division, and he is a numbers whiz. He is a good reader of financials, however, and provides thorough support to Hanzawa as he struggles to recover the 500 million yen.  Tsutomu Minamida  Appears in the fifth film. He is an assistant manager of the Osaka Nishi Branch Loan Section. With his honest character, he has been taken advantage of and used as a stepping stone by his superiors and colleagues many times in the past, and is stuck in the position of deputy section chief for many years. He thoroughly supports Hanzawa as he struggles to get a loan for Senba Kogeisha.  Eiji Nakanishi  Appears in the first and fifth films. He is a Loan Section employee at Osaka Nishi Branch. He respects Hanzawa.  Masaya Yokomizo  Appears in the first film. An employee of the Osaka Nishi Branch's Loan Section. He gets angry at the arrogant attitude of the Taxation Bureau and gets into a standoff with them.  Yauchi  Appears in the fifth film. An employee of the Osaka Nishi Branch's Loan Section. At the time, Asano was out of control with the bank's policy of placing importance on M&A, and was forcing his clients to do M&A. Yauchi was troubled by this.  Honda  Appears in the fifth film. An employee of the Osaka Nishi Branch's Loan Section. He is a five-year employee who transferred from a branch in Tokyo.  Shu Kakuta  Appeared in the first film. Manager of the Osaka Nishi Branch Operations Section. He was surprised that Asano met Higashida at Nishi Osaka Steel.  Kazuto Kashiwada  Appeared in the first film. He is an employee of the Osaka Nishi Branch Operations Section. He is famous for not taking a bath and not washing his shirts. Customers complain that he is so filthy that they want him to be replaced, and Ejima repeatedly reprimands him, but he shows no sign of changing.  Kishiwada  Appears in the fifth film. He is an employee of the Osaka Nishi Branch's Operations Section. He is in charge of cultivating new transactions and is an athletic type. He is the star of the Operations Section and is well known by Ejima for his physical strength and his ability to make as many as 30 sales visits in a single day.  Yoshiyoshi Komuro  Appeared in the first film. He is a general affairs clerk at the Osaka Nishi Branch. A general affairs clerk is a specialist whose main job is to do miscellaneous work at the branch. His motto is "Hands are better than mouths," and he is a hard worker who is very attentive. Hanzawa and others call him "Kiyo-san.

Kyobashi Branch

 * A bank that does business with Tamiya Electric. The Kyobashi branch is a branch that can be called a mass of the old T faction, with Owada, Kishikawa, Kaise, and the old T serving as successive branch managers for the past several years.


 * Ikuo Kaise Appears in the second film. Kyobashi Branch Manager. He is from the former T. He is a banker who has worked overseas, and according to Tomari, "He sits in the branch manager's chair, but in reality he is just an ornament. Norio Kozato  Appears in the second film. He is an assistant manager of the Kyobashi Branch. He is from the former T. He was formerly in charge of Iseshima Hotel, but when it was transferred to the Corporate Department, he gave only routine information due to his factional consciousness. He is also in charge of Tamiya Electric's financing, but he has a hard time getting Kondo's loan offer approved because of his persistent objections.

Kojimachi Branch

 * Hiroshi Kajimoto Appeared in the first film. Former deputy manager of Kojimachi Branch. Formerly from the former S. Hanzawa's senior during his college days. He has served in a number of branch offices and has a reputation for his on-the-spot sense. He is also good at laying the groundwork using his personal connections, and achieved considerable results during the bubble era. However, two years ago, he was held accountable for the misconduct of a poorly performing subordinate and was easily sold out by Kaneshiro, who was the branch manager at the time. After that, he launched a management consulting firm, but it struggled and he had to look for a new job.

Maibashi Branch

 * Fukao Appears in the fourth film. Manager of Maihashi Branch. He used to work with Hanzawa on a project. He is not flashy, but his solid work ethic is impressive. Eguchi  Appears in the fourth film. He is an employee of Maibashi Branch. He is in charge of Maibashi State.

Financial Services Agency

 * Shunichi Kurosaki Appeared in the second and fourth films. Financial Services Agency inspector → Osaka Regional Taxation Bureau inspector → Financial Services Agency inspector He is known as "the hated man of the banking industry" because he once drove AFJ Bank into bankruptcy by conducting severe inspections.  There are reports that he is modeled after an actual person who was a shrewd inspector of major banks in the 2000s .  Shimada  An FSA inspector. He is one of Kurosaki's subordinates. He has a long, square face and is ridiculed as a "moai.

First film related

 * Mitsuru Higashida President of Nishi Osaka Steel. Nishi Osaka Steel, which appeared to be an excellent company, actually hid its huge deficit by window dressing, and went bankrupt five months after receiving the loan. After that, Higashida has been spending every day with his mistress Miki. Yoshihiro Namino  Nishi Osaka Steel's accounting section chief. He has a small-tempered personality. Under Higashida's direction, he started with window dressing to raise profits by adjusting inventories, and gradually escalated the window dressing by posting fictitious sales and falsifying fixed costs. After Nishi Osaka Steel went bankrupt, he has been working for his parents' family.  Kiyohiko Takeshita  He was the president of Takeshita Kinzoku, but lost his job due to the chain reaction bankruptcy of Nishi Osaka Steel. He struggles to collect debts together with Hanzawa.  Takuji Kisugi  Deputy manager of the Credit Section at Osaka Shoko Research. He provides Hanzawa with information on Higashida.  Tatsuko Higashida  Higashida's wife. She is described by Namino as "a woman of the dark side.  Takehiko Komura  A wealthy man. He used to be the president of Komura Trading, but closed the company due to his advanced age and deteriorating health. He is Tatsuko's uncle.  Heigo Itabashi  President of Awaji Steel, but lost his job due to the chain reaction bankruptcy of Nishi Osaka Steel. He used to be a senior colleague of Higashida at the company where Higashida worked before he started his own business.  Miki  A hostess at Artemis. Higashida's mistress.

Second work related

 * Takeshi Yuasa President of Iseshima Hotel. He is struggling to rebuild the ailing hotel. He previously trained at Daitokyo Hotel for three years, where he met Hanzawa. He is the one who asked Nakanowatari to put Hanzawa in charge of the hotel. Natsuhiko Hane  Senior Managing Director of Iseshima Hotel. He is from the Finance Department. He lost 12 billion yen due to a stock investment failure and transferred Togoshi, who had accused the bank of the investment failure, out. Hane is not amused by the one-man system and plans to unseat Yuasa and become president himself.  Shigenori Togoshi  Manager of the General Affairs Section of Iseshima Sales. He was the chief of Iseshima Hotel's accounting section, but when he reported a loss of 12 billion yen to the bank, Kozato covered it up and leaked the information about Togoshi to Hane, so Hane transferred him to a subsidiary, Iseshima Hanbai.  Takayuki Harada  Iseshima Hotel's finance manager.  Takayuki Harada  Chairman of Iseshima Hotel. Father of Takeshi Yuasa.  Tomohiro Matsuoka  Reporter for Tokyo Keizai Shimbun. He provides Hanzawa with information on Iseshima Hotel and other businesses.  Hiroshi Bando  An investigator in Hakusui Bank's Credit Department. He is the main character in another Jun Ikeido work, "Stock Price Plunge. After hearing a tip-off from Togoshi and reporting it to the bank, Hakusui Bank cancelled a loan of several tens of billions of yen that it had planned to extend. Because of this, Hakusui Bank is treated as an enemy by Iseshima Hotel.  Motoki Tamiya  Tamiya Motoki is the second president of Tamiya Electric. He used to work for a major electronics manufacturer, and although it is not because he grew up without hardships, he is somewhat misunderstood. He calls Kondo a "former banker" and makes fun of him.  Hideyuki Noda  Chief of Tamiya Electric's General Affairs Section, a position he has held for 20 years. He is distrustful of Kondo, who has been transferred from the bank, and calls him an "ex-banker" and makes fun of him.  Takako Tanahashi  President of Lafayette.

Third film related

 * Masahiro Moriyama Research Officer, Sales Planning Department, Tokyo Central Securities. He is a professional employee. He is a member of the "lost generation" and a former classmate of Sena's from junior high school. Shoichi Morota  Deputy Manager of Tokyo Central Securities Sales Planning Department. He is on secondment from a bank and makes fun of Moriyama and the other permanent employees. After the acquisition of Spiral was intercepted by Isayama, he was transferred to Tokyo Chuo Bank as an assistant manager of the Securities Sales Department.  Shigeyuki Miki  Research Officer in the Sales Planning Department of Tokyo Central Securities. He is on loan from the bank and is Moroda's lackey. Like Moroda, he makes fun of professional employees, but he is not very good at his job. After the acquisition of Spiral was intercepted by Isayama, he was transferred to Tokyo Chuo Bank as an investigator in the Securities Sales Department's General Affairs Group.  Katsuhiko Onishi  Katsuhiko Onishi is an investigator in the Sales Planning Department of Tokyo Central Securities. He is a professional employee, one senior to Moriyama. He has a hateful attitude toward the loaned-out employees.  Yokoyama  General Manager of Personnel Department of Tokyo Central Securities. He is three years older than Hanzawa.  Hanahata  Sales Manager of Tokyo Central Securities. He was on secondment from the bank and was Isayama's subordinate in the Securities Sales Department when he was at the bank.  Koichi Kanbara  Senior Managing Director of Tokyo Central Securities. A pessimist, he rarely shows his smiling face in meetings.  Mitsuhide Oka  President of Tokyo Central Securities. He used to be a senior managing director at a bank, but was transferred to Central Securities after losing in the race for promotion. He hates to lose, and has a habit of saying, "Look back at the bank!  Yosuke Sena  President of Tokyo Spiral. He and Moriyama were once classmates in junior high school. As a member of the "lost generation," he grew up struggling with money. He is at odds with Dennou Zogikigyodan over the acquisition of Spiral.  Kazunari Kano  He was an executive in charge of Tokyo Spiral's strategy, but he and Kiyota quit the company after a conflict with Sena over the management policy.  Masanobu Kiyota  He was in charge of finance at Tokyo Spiral, but he and Sena had a conflict over the management policy, and he quit together with Kano.  Takao Hiroshige  General Manager of the Sales Department at Taiyo Securities. He acts as an advisor to Tokyo Spiral and formulates measures to prevent a takeover.  Hisashi Nimura  An employee of Taiyo Securities. He is a subordinate of Hiroshige.  Yukinari Gouda  President of Fox, who worked for a major computer company until 15 years ago, when he quit the company at the age of 40 to start his own business. Became a white knight of Tokyo Spiral.  Norio Tanaka  Weekly platinum reporter. He is a laid-back guy from Ibaraki, but he has a good head on his shoulders.  Naofumi Ikeda  Chief editor of Platinum Weekly. He is a shrewd editor who is known as the best in the industry, and has a reputation for his ability to make accurate judgments that identify news value in an instant.  Kazumasa Hirayama  President of Dennou Zogyo Group. He and his wife, Miyuki, are plotting the acquisition of Spiral. Before becoming independent, he worked for a general trading company, but quit the company at the age of 35 to start his own business.  Miyuki Hirayama  Vice President of Dennou Zogyo Group. She is Kazumasa's wife. She has a high-handed personality and always looks down on others.  Itsuki Tomura  Sales manager of Dennou Zogijutsu Group. He and Tamaki are drinking buddies, and he distrusts the Hirayamas.  Katsuo Tamaki  General manager of the Dennou Zogijin Group's finance department. He distrusts Mr. and Mrs. Hirayama.

The fourth work related

 * Iwao Kamiya President of Teikoku Airlines. He is caught between management reform and employees. Noboru Yamahisa  General Manager of the Finance Department of Teikoku Airlines. He manages the flow of Teikoku Airlines' money and is also the bank teller.  Sachiyo Tanigawa  Deputy General Manager of Department 4 of the Corporate Finance Division of the Development and Investment Bank, a government-affiliated bank. Also known as "Thatcher," she listens to the government's wishes while also taking in her own ideas.  Zenji Sakurai  President of Tokyo Chuo Shoji.  Nogawa  President of Maihashi State. A nephew of Minobe, he is a prominent figure in the Maihashi business community.  Shota Nohara  Lawyer. He is the leader of the task force for the revitalization of Teikoku Airlines. He is always treated with arrogance. He is extremely averse to banks because he was once bullied by the son of a bank manager.  Hiroshi Mikuni  A former career bureaucrat at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and an employee of a foreign fund. He is the sub-leader of the task force for the revitalization of Teikoku Airlines. He speaks in a clerical tone, but has an arrogant attitude toward banks.  Ichiro Matoba  Prime Minister of the Shinsei Party. He appoints Shirai as a surprise appointment in order to regain support.  Akiko Shirai  Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Matoba made her a surprise appointment.  Keiji Minobe  A prominent delegate from the Shinsei political party.

Fifth film related

 * Tomoyuki Senba Tomoyuki Senba is the third president of Senba Kogeisha. He was offered a takeover offer by Banno, but rejected it. He works with Hanzawa to turn the company around. Haru Senba  Tomoyuki's younger sister. After majoring in aesthetics and art history at a private university in Tokyo, she went to France to study. She studied art history at a private university in Tokyo before going to France to study art history. She returned to Japan after the death of her mother, who had been assisting Senba Kogeisha until then. He has been supporting the company by establishing a planning division that makes use of his knowledge in his field of expertise and personal connections.  Naoto Edashima  Late 50s, accounting manager at Senba Kogei. He wears thick, round celluloid glasses and a shirt that is a little too big for his thin frame, giving him the appearance of having time-traveled back to the early Showa period.  Senba Yukimura  Tomoyuki's grandfather. The first president of Senba Kogeisha. After graduating from Tokyo Imperial University, he once joined a newspaper company, but became independent with a single brush. He became a well-known and highly respected art critic. However, dissatisfied with the fact that his works were sometimes published and sometimes not, he founded Senba Kogeisha with the support of his wealthy family. The first issue of "Belle Époque" quickly became a highly respected art criticism magazine. While serving as the lead writer of the magazine, he also demonstrated his ability as a business manager.  Tokiya Tanuma  President of Jackal. He proposes that Senba Kogeisha be purchased. He is a thorough rationalist, but his sole hobby is collecting paintings, especially Nishina's works, which he not only boasts an overwhelming collection of, but is also his sponsor.  Masako Dojima  Tomoyuki's aunt. She has been estranged from the Senba family since the incident five years ago.  Yoshiharu Dojima  Tomoyuki's uncle. He is the second president of Dojima Shoten, but the business did not go well and Dojima Shoten went bankrupt.  Tomio Dojima  First president of Dojima Shoten. Originally from Omi, he started his company in Osaka with money given by his parents. He was a shrewd businessman who made a fortune through shrewd real estate investments, and Dojima Shoten became so famous that there was no one in Osaka who did not know about it. He did not have good feelings toward Tomoyuki's father.  Takekiyo Motoori  He is the chairman of Tateurihori Steel and the head of the festival committee of Tokyo Chuo Inari, but he is in a bad mood because Asano does not participate in the festival committee at all. He and Masako are on bad terms with each other.  Keisuke Oda  Chairman of Kujo Steel, and a shrine attendant at the Tosa Inari Shrine. He is known for his tough looks. He is also a member of the festival committee, but is in a bad mood because Asano does not participate in the festival committee at all.  Jyou Nishina  A world-renowned painter, whose distinctive touch, especially in "Arlequin and Pierrot," is synonymous with Nishina, he committed suicide in his Paris studio three years ago.  Haruhiko Saeki  A friend of Nishina's.

Company and Organization
Sangyo Chuo Bank

The bank where Hanzawa and his classmates joined. At the time of Hanzawa's job search, the bank was very popular and the ratio of job offers was said to be no less than 50 times at the school attended by Miyamoto, one of Hanzawa's classmates. The bank merged with the former T and changed its name to Tokyo Chuo Bank.

Tokyo Daiichi Bank

Also known as the former T, this bank merged with the former S in order to survive, after having accumulated 2.09 trillion in non-performing loans. Prior to the merger, the bank was involved in a number of fraudulent loans, including loans to organized crime syndicates, loans involving fraud and breach of trust, and loans to politicians of unknown origin.

Tokyo Chuo Bank

One of the three major megabanks in Japan, created by the merger of the former S and T banks. It has several branches not only in Japan but also overseas. However, since the merger, there has been an ugly power struggle between the former S and T.

Hakusui Bank

One of the three major mega banks in Japan. It frequently appears in the same Jun Ikeido work. Most of Tokyo Chuo Bank's clients have Hakusui Bank as a sub-bank.

AFJ Bank

One of the banks that has already failed. When Kurosaki became the chief inspector and visited the bank for an FSA inspection, he discovered sparse documents and was accused of obstructing the inspection, and the bank went bankrupt as it was.

New York Harbor Securities

A major U.S. securities firm. In Japan, it has a branch only in Tokyo branch. The bank specializes in private banking, with a minimum of 1 billion in financial assets.

Development and Investment Bank

One of the government-affiliated financial institutions. It is the main bank of Teikoku Airlines. As a government-affiliated financial institution, it cannot go against the wishes of the government.

Hanzawa Plastics Industry

A resin industry company run by Hanzawa's father. The resin screws he spent five years making have unprecedented strength for resin and weigh only one-fifth of steel screws, making them lightweight and corrosion-resistant. This is a strategic product for the company, as it is also lightweight, thus reducing transportation costs.

Kanazawa Mutual Bank

The second largest local bank in Kanazawa. When Hanzawa Jushi Kogyo fell into financial difficulties, the former S. Kimura abandoned the company, but Kanazawa Mutual Bank saw right through Hanzawa Jushi Kogyo's business and gave them a loan.

Nishi Osaka Steel

A new business partner of Tokyo Chuo Bank's Osaka Nishi Branch. Owned by Mitsuru Higashida, it is a medium-sized company with annual sales of 5 billion yen, but it is impregnable no matter where it is attacked from and has so far only dealt with its main bank, Kansai City Bank's Tateurihori Branch. Hanzawa and Nakanishi visited the company under Asano's direction, but upon entering the office, they found the staff smoking in the office, chatting, not taking phone calls, not greeting or greeting visitors when they passed by, and keeping Hanzawa and others who had an appointment waiting for 10 minutes, which did not seem like the behavior of an excellent company. Later, a loan of 500 million yen was extended to Nishi Osaka Steel on Asano's order, but in fact Nishi Osaka Steel had window-dressed to hide its huge deficit, and went bankrupt five months after the loan was granted.

Shin Nihon Special Steel Co.

Nishi Osaka Steel's client. Although not a very booming company, the former president was a close friend of Higashida's, and the deal was initiated through a personal relationship. This led to a rapid increase in Nishi Osaka Steel's sales during the five years the former president was in office. During that time, however, Nishi Osaka Steel's business performance failed to improve, and the former president was ousted five years ago to take responsibility for the failure. Nishi Osaka Steel's increased orders also came to a halt, and its business partners were liquidated. Although this is said to be the new president's policy, there were rumors that Nishi Osaka Steel, which was a close friend of the former president, was treated as an obstacle.

Takeshita Kinzoku

One of Nishi Osaka Steel's suppliers. It is run by Kiyohiko Takeshita. The bankruptcy of Nishi Osaka Steel led to a chain reaction bankruptcy.

Awaji Steel Co.

One of Nishi Osaka Steel's suppliers. Owned by Heigo Itabashi. The company went through a chain reaction bankruptcy following the bankruptcy of Nishi Osaka Steel.

Senba Kogeisha

A supplier of Osaka Nishi Branch of Tokyo Chuo Bank. Owned by Tomoyuki Senba. A publishing company specializing in art works, it has been run by the family with his grandfather Yukimura, father, and Tomoyuki. The company's business is characterized by its wide-ranging roots in the field of art and its peripheral businesses, including the publication of a magazine specializing in signboards, "Belle Epoque," as well as architecture and design magazines, special exhibitions at museums, and the planning of various events, but with the exception of "Belle Epoque," the company is in the red across the board. The deficit is being made up by the planning division launched by Tomoyuki's sister, Haru.

Dojima Shoten

Tomoyuki's uncle, Yoshiharu Dojima, ran this company. Originally established by Tomio Dojima with money given to him by his parents, he made a fortune through cutthroat real estate investments. Dojima Shoten quickly made a name for itself. Yoshiharu later took over the company, but management did not go well and the company went bankrupt.

Tachibori Steel Manufacturing Co.

A major customer of the Osaka Nishi Branch of Tokyo Chuo Bank. It is run by Takekiyo Motoi, the chairman, and Tomonori Motoi, the president. Takekiyo also serves as the head of the Ujiko clan of Tokyo Chuo Inari, and since he has become old enough to actively participate in volunteer activities, he has come to know many company chairmen and presidents.

Kujo Steel

A business partner of the Osaka Nishi Branch of Tokyo Chuo Bank. Keisuke Oda serves as chairman. Oda is also a member of the shrine's Ujiko (shrine parishioners) of Tokyo Chuo Inari, but he is in a very bad mood because Asano does not participate in the festival committee and he is forced to sell M&A when Asano suddenly visits him. This would later cause a major incident.

Mochizuki Steel

A client of the Osaka Nishi Branch of Tokyo Chuo Bank. Asano suddenly visits this company and offers to sell them an M&A deal. The president was so furious that Yauchi had to apologize incessantly.

Taiyo Construction

A client of the Osaka Nishi Branch of Tokyo Chuo Bank. Asano visited this company out of the blue and offered to buy it through M&A. He also said, "I'll give you a loan of 2 billion yen to buy it. The president of the company is puzzled by Asano's rather aggressive offer, such as, "We'll give you a loan of 2 billion yen, so buy it.

Jackal

A business partner of Tokyo Chuo Bank's Osaka Sales Division. It is run by Tokiya Tanuma. An up-and-coming Internet-related company. The virtual shopping mall became a big hit and quickly expanded its business. The company was listed on the stock exchange within 5 years of its establishment, and Tanuma is now regarded as a star businessman.

Tanuma Art Museum

Tanuma had a hobby of collecting paintings. In particular, he was not only proud of his overwhelming collection of works by Yuzuru Nishina, but also of his sponsorship. Tanuma built the Tanuma Art Museum as the culmination of his art collection. Although the museum is not yet completed, it is expected to draw a large number of visitors once it is completed, as the works of Jo Nishina are the centerpiece of the museum. The 30 billion yen loan for the museum's construction was provided by Takarada, who was then deputy general manager of the Osaka Sales Division.

Tamiya Electric

A business partner of the Kyobashi branch of Tokyo Chuo Bank. It is run by Motonori Tamiya. A medium-sized electronics manufacturer headquartered in Kyobashi. However, even though it is a medium-sized company, its sales are not so large for a company located in the city center, barely reaching 10 billion yen.

Lafayette

An apparel company. It is run by Takako Tanahashi. A small company with sales of less than 100 million. The store is located in a department store in front of Nihonbashi Station.

Iseshima Hotel

A business partner of Tokyo Chuo Bank's Tokyo Head Office. It is run by Takeshi Yuasa. A long-established hotel that has been in business for over 100 years. Iseshima Hotel is a one-man company with the Yuasa family serving as successive presidents for generations. However, the hotel has been in a slump in recent years. Furthermore, immediately after the bank recently provided a 20 billion yen loan, it turned out to have a loss of 12 billion yen due to a stock investment failure. Hane, the managing director, puts the responsibility for the losses on Yuasa and plans to have him lose his position and become president himself.

Iseshima Sales Co.

A subsidiary of Iseshima Hotel. A merchandising company. Toegoshi is transferred to this company. It is housed in a building near the south exit of Shinjuku Station.


 * Nalusen A system development company. The company is headquartered in Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo. Iseshima Hotel has invested nearly 10 billion yen in Nalusen. However, the company is about to proceed with bankruptcy because it can no longer collect accounts receivable from its major client, West Construction. Foster & Co.  The largest hotel chain company in the United States. It has a network of top-class hotels all over the world and is interested in Iseshima Hotel.  Denno Zogi Shudan  A business partner of Tokyo Chuo Bank's Tokyo headquarters. Run by Kazumasa Hirayama. A venture company. Hirayama founded the company at the age of 35 after quitting the general trading company where he had been working. The name of the company, which is reminiscent of a Chinese company, was given by Hirayama, who was once impressed by the acrobatic performances of Chinese acrobats, to evoke the image of a professional group that uses the same superb techniques in the IT field. The company went public in its fifth year of operation, at which point Hirayama earned huge founder's profits and rose to become a star among Japanese entrepreneurs, and is now a well-known celebrity in the world of entrepreneurship.  Tokyo Spiral  An IT company run by Yosuke Sena. It is run by Yosuke Sena. Sena has always loved computers and his hobby is programming. For family reasons, he gave up university education to work for a small software development company in Tokyo, but the company went bankrupt three years later. The economy was in the doldrums, so Sena founded Tokyo Spiral with Kano, a senior member of the sales department, as the sales manager and Kiyota, an accountant, as the finance manager. The search engine "Spiral" that Sena launched quickly gained users due to its convenience, and two years later, it had grown into a promising company with several major listed companies as clients. The company was successfully listed on the stock exchange, and is now a leading IT company along with Dennou Zogeki Group.  Taiyo Securities Co.  A securities company. Although they do not have an advisory contract, they have a relationship with Tokyo Spiral. A medium-sized securities firm, it does not have a wealth of corporate trading expertise.  Fox Securities Co.  A business partner of Tokyo Chuo Bank's Tokyo headquarters. Owned by Yukinari Gouda. A major computer and peripheral equipment sales company. Gouda founded the company at the age of 40 after quitting the major computer company he had been working for. He has increased sales not by selling at a discount, but by selling at a knockdown price. Gouda has a meticulous mind, which he calls his own computer, and he is well known in the IT industry.  Copernicus  A subsidiary of Fox. Headquartered in San Francisco. A mail-order company. According to Gouda, "It's a small company, like a student-run company," but it has good growth potential.  General Sangyo  A business partner of Tokyo Chuo Bank's Tokyo head office. A major client of Dennou Zogyo Group. Due to poor performance, the company was consolidating its operations to cut costs and transferred its subsidiaries to the business.  General Densetsu  A subsidiary of General Sangyo. Two years ago, the company became a subsidiary of Dennou Zogei Group through a business transfer and changed its name to Dennou Densetsu.  Dennou Densetsu  A subsidiary of Dennou Zokei Group, Dennou Densetsu was established two years ago as a company that undertakes peripheral operations related to the construction of internal networks. Around the same time, General Densetsu was acquired from General Sangyo through a business transfer.  Teikoku Airlines  A business partner of Tokyo Chuo Bank's Tokyo Head Office. Managed by Iwao Kamiya. An airline company. However, the business situation has been bad for the past few years, and bankruptcy could not be avoided without a restructuring plan. However, the employees are tight-lipped, and with the help of alumni, the restructuring is not progressing well. In the meantime, the government has set up a task force to revitalize Teikoku Airlines and has approached the banks with which the company does business about forgiving its debt.  Teikoku Airlines Service Co.  One of Teikoku Airlines' affiliated companies. It is engaged in ground handling services such as baggage and cargo loading at airports. Although the last FSA inspection indicated that the company was on track to break out of the red, Teikoku Airlines' poor performance and poor prospects, as well as the restructuring of Teikoku Airlines' operations, make it imperative for the company to cut costs by consolidating its businesses.  Keihan Teikoku Jutaku Hanbai Hanbai  One of the affiliates of Teikoku Airlines. Real estate company. It is quite dependent on Maihashi State, and most of the land that Keihan Teikoku Jutaku Hanbai built and sold houses for sale were all resold from Maihashi State. Kurosaki points this out in a heavy-handed manner during the FSA inspection.  Maihashi Transportation  A former business partner of the Maibashi branch of Tokyo Chuo Bank. A transportation company with a bus company and a cab company under its umbrella. The company went bankrupt two years ago, but the Maibashi branch was unable to recover much of its debt because Nohara became Maibashi Kotsu's legal counsel about a year before the bankruptcy and transferred the company and the president's personal assets to the company.  Maibashi Bank  Maibashi's second local bank; two years ago, an FSA inspection revealed the bankruptcy of Maibashi Kotsu, and the bank went bankrupt as a result.  Maibashi State  A business partner of Tokyo Chuo Bank's Maibashi branch. Managed by Nogawa. Long-established real estate company. Fifteen years ago, the collapse of the bubble economy caused business to suffer, but after Minobe provided 2 billion yen in support, business recovered, and the company expanded its operations with ample profits. In the past 10 years, the company has added Keihan Teikoku Housing Sales Co.  Maibashi Airport  One of the airports. Maibashi is also Minobe's hometown, and Maibashi Airport was built when Minobe was a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party. Hanzawa and others wanted to withdraw from the project because it was a loss-making route, but the task force wanted to keep it because it was an airport that held the breath of a big-name representative. The Maibashi Airport is also known as "Minobu Airport" because of its major intervention in the airport's attraction.  Tokyo Central Securities Co.  One of the subsidiaries of Tokyo Chuo Bank. It is managed by Mitsuhide Oka. Securities company. Tokyo Chuo Bank abbreviates it as "Securities. Although it has good capital resources, it has a short history in the business and does not have much experience in corporate acquisitions. Most of the work they have handled so far has been sent to them by the bank, so it is hard to say that they know the true severity of the market. There is a conflict between professional employees and those seconded from banks.  Tokyo Chuo Shoji Co.  One of the subsidiaries of Tokyo Chuo Bank. It is managed by Zenji Sakurai. Tokyo Chuo Bank abbreviates it as "Shoji. The bank considered investing in Teikoku Airlines, but decided against it due to its poor performance.

terminology

 * Loan (Loan) A bank lends money to a company or individual. When lending money, it is always necessary to get approval for the loan. Therefore, we end the transaction with a simple "Let us consider it. If you say something like, "Please let us do it," this constitutes a loan reservation. Loan reservations are strictly prohibited in bank lending. Collateral  When a loan is made, the property is insured. If the loan cannot be repaid, the bank will seize the collateral and sell it at auction to make money.  Naked  In banking, "naked" means a loan without collateral. Also called a margin loan.  Secondment  A transfer to a subsidiary or business partner without leaving the company's registered office. 20- and 30-somethings may be transferred for training purposes and have a good chance of returning, but 40-somethings may be transferred to a different company and given a one-way ticket to the island.  Window dressing  A company makes false financial statements to make it appear as if sales and profits are increasing or, conversely, that sales and profits are decreasing. The purpose of window dressing can vary from intentionally raising the stock price, to borrowing money that the company has no way of repaying by tricking banks, or to evading taxes by falsifying the amount of corporate tax and dividends by reducing profits.  Current account  Checks and drafts are deducted from the balance in the checking account. It is convenient, but no interest is paid.  Dishonor  A check or draft issued by a company that fails to clear due to insufficient balance in the checking account; a second dishonor within six months of the first will result in a two-year suspension of bank transactions, and the company will no longer be able to use drafts or checks, but only cash transactions.  Settlement  Payment.  Red balance  An insufficient balance in the current account.  Current account cancellation notice (tozakaiyaku tsuchisho)  One of the documents prepared by a bank when a company has dishonored its accounts. The letter states that the bank will close the account because it would be a disgrace to the reputation of the bank to allow a company with credit problems to open a prestigious checking account.  Claim form (billing statement)  One of the documents prepared by a bank when a company dishonors a payment. It says something like, "Since the company has been dishonored and is no longer creditworthy, we ask that you return the money you lent us with an earful.  Offsetting notice (Sousaichitsusho)  One of the documents prepared by a bank when a company dishonors a loan. It says something like, "We regret to inform you that the balance of your deposit has been set off against the loan from the bank.  Content-certified mail with delivery certification (haitatsu shomeitai naiyo shomei yuubin)  A postal service used to send a notice of current account termination, invoice, or set-off notice when a company has dishonored its account.  Planned bankruptcy  To intentionally bankrupt a company for some purpose and cause creditors to suffer losses.  Discretionary on-site inspection  A visit to a branch by the credit department of the head office to check whether credit decisions on loans have been made correctly, followed by a review after the inspection and a meeting with on-site staff. The inspection lasts three days, preceded by a two-week preparation period.  Nested structure  Two organizations under one sign. In the case of the Tokyo Chuo Bank, there are two organizations, the former S and the former T, under the single sign "Tokyo Chuo Bank. When city banks merge, sometimes two branches overlap in the same location. In such cases, the dominant one is kept and the other is closed.  FSA Inspection (Financial Services Agency Inspection)  The classification of all lenders into five categories (normal borrowers, cautionary borrowers, potentially bankrupt borrowers, substantially bankrupt borrowers, and bankrupt borrowers) and discussion with the Financial Services Agency as to whether the classification is correct or not.  Allowance (Allowance for loan losses)  A liability account set aside to cover future expenses such as losses on receivables, bonuses, and retirement allowances. One of these is the allowance for doubtful accounts, which is set aside to cover claims in the event of bankruptcy or other bankruptcy of a client. The method of calculating the allowance depends on the classification of the counterparty.  Sparse Reserves  Prior to a discretionary on-site inspection or an FSA inspection, some documents may contain important materials that should not be seen by FSA. Evacuation means temporarily evacuating such materials to the home of the loan section manager or branch manager.  Business Improvement Order  An administrative action taken by the Financial Services Agency against a financial institution. When a financial institution is found to be in violation of laws and regulations, to have inadequate management systems, or to be in financial difficulties, it is required to submit a business improvement plan, pointing out points that need to be improved and preventing recurrence.  Sub-lending (Tentai)  Sub-lending money borrowed from a bank in the name of working capital to a third party without permission.  Diverted loan  A fraudulent practice in which a bank uses a third party, such as a customer, as an intermediary to sub-lend money to a party to whom the bank would not normally lend.  Ukigashi (floating loan)  The practice of bank employees and bank officers using their power to make unauthorized loans for their own or a third party's benefit.  Securities Firms  Securities companies, such as Tokyo Central Securities and Taiyo Securities, are companies authorized to engage in the securities business under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law. Registration is required with the Prime Minister.  M&A (M&A)  Formally known as Mergers & Acquisitions, this refers to the buying and selling of companies. The buyer acquires control of the other company through a merger, absorption-type demerger, share exchange, business transfer, or acquisition of controlling shares. In the case of a stock acquisition, the buyer can acquire a majority (51% or more) of the total shares of the company.  Hostile Takeover  A hostile takeover is an acquisition of control of a company by acquiring a large number of shares from its shareholders through a takeover bid or other means, over the objections of the target company's management.  friendly takeover  Acquisition of control with the approval of the target company.  Takeover bid  Also known as TOB (formally Take-Over Bid). A person who intends to acquire control of a company by purchasing shares from an unspecified number of shareholders in a securities market by disclosing the price, quantity, and period of time for the purchase of shares.  Off-hours trading  A transaction that takes place outside the regular trading hours of a stock exchange. They may be held on the stock exchange itself or outside the exchange via an electronic network.
 * After-hours trading Trading that takes place outside the regular trading hours of a stock exchange. They may be held on the stock exchange itself, or they may be conducted outside the stock exchange via an electronic network. Issuance of new shares  The issuance of new shares by a stock company. Generally used to raise capital, but also used as a takeover defense. In the latter case, new shares are issued and then purchased by a third party to raise the overall number of shares and thereby raise the majority line. However, while the issuance of new shares itself is not illegal, it may be a violation of the Commercial Code if the purpose of the issuance of new shares is to maintain control of the company.  Delisting  Delisting is the removal from the market of stocks and bonds that have been the subject of trading on the market opened by the exchange. According to the regulations of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, a company is delisted after a one-year grace period if the total capital contribution by the top 10 companies exceeds 80% of the total capital contribution, and is immediately delisted if the total capital contribution exceeds 90%.  White Knight  When a company that has been the target of a hostile takeover attempt asks another company that has friendly relations with the company to take over the company, such an effective company is called a "white knight" in reference to the "knight on a white horse.  Reverse Takeover  Also known as the Pac-Man defense. A countermeasure against a hostile takeover. A takeover bid is initiated by a company that has been bribed to reverse the takeover.  Rescue buyout  A merger and acquisition in which a company that is likely to go bankrupt due to financial difficulties acquires management rights through equity participation, with the aim of restructuring the company.  Debt forgiveness  A company that has fallen into financial difficulties with a large amount of debt, and for which the financial institution that provided the loan has given up seeking repayment of the debt by forgiving part of the debt in order to support the company's restructuring, for example.  Government Financial Institutions  In Japan, a financial institution established by the government as a special corporation by enacting a special law for the purpose of implementing certain policies, such as economic development and stabilizing people's lives, and in which the government makes a large portion of the capital contribution.  Low Cost Carrier (LCC)  Commonly known as LCC, an airline company that offers low fares through low-cost operations.  Credit File  A file that contains all the information necessary to provide a loan to a company, such as the financial statements of the company, information on the company's management, and data from previous loans.  Attracting  To attract things.  Alchemy  A method of making money.  Election campaign expense statement (選挙運動費用収支報告書)  A document that reports on revenues and expenses incurred during an election campaign. Receipts and other vouchers should also be attached.  Political Fund Balance Report (Seiji Shihin Shihou Shisutemu Houkokusho)  A document that describes the income, expenses, and assets held by a political organization in Japan. It can be called the politician's wallet. As with the campaign expense income and expenditure report above, income and expenditures incurred during political activities must be reported, and failure to include even a single yen in the report is a violation of the Political Funds Control Law.  Bonus points  In the fifth film, this is a system set up by Takarada and his team in line with President Kishimoto's intention to make mergers and acquisitions a pillar of future earnings. For each corporate transaction that is completed, points are awarded for performance evaluation. The extra large points are a reflection of the importance the bank attaches to M&A.  Tokyo Chuo Inari  Inari Shrine is located on the roof of the Osaka Nishi Branch of the Tokyo Chuo Bank. Many buildings in Osaka have red shrines on their rooftops, and we always visit the shrine every month. The name "Tokyo Chuo Inari" may seem like a punitive name given by the bank's general affairs department, but since it is a branch of the local grand shrine "Tosa Inari Shrine," each shrine is highly dignified.  Festival Committee  In the fifth film, a committee is formed by the Osaka Nishi Branch of the Tokyo Chuo Bank to prepare for the ritual to be held at the Tokyo Chuo Inari. On the day of the Inari Festival, a party is held after the ritual with all major business partners. In conjunction with the festival, the Osaka Nishi Branch asks its business partners for sales support. In other words, although it is called a festival, it is in reality a social gathering to boost the branch management.  Selection  A bank terminates a loan with a client and withdraws the loan.  Reverse Selection  Commonly known as reverse selection. The termination of a transaction with a bank by a counterparty.  Committee of Inquiry  An interrogation of a person who has caused a problem or is suspected of causing a problem.