Japan Synopsis
半沢直樹
Hanzawa Naoki works as a loan manager at the Osaka Nishi branch of Tokyo Central Bank. One day, Hanzawa makes a loan contract for 500 million yen with Nishi Osaka Steel Company. Hanzawa didn't want to approve the loan, but he had to due to the branch manager's order. Nishi Osaka Steel Company seems financially stable, but the company actually hides massive amounts of debt through fraudulent accounts. The company is caught. Three months later, Nishi Osaka Steel Company goes bankrupt. The bank's branch manager is Asano. He is an ambitious man and tries to shift the blame to Hanzawa. Hanzawa then attends an inquiry about the loan failure at the bank's headquarters in Tokyo. Hanzawa denies fault and promises to retrieve the 500 million yen loan. He did this because it's the only way for Hanzawa to survive as a banker.
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Drama + Comedy in Japan
462 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Hanzawa Naoki itself).
The 2012–2014 Japan Window
Among 530 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Hanzawa Naoki places #49 — near the top of its class.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Hanzawa Naoki premiered alongside 177 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 177 other Japan seriess in 2013.
The 2803rd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
63 audience reviews — more than 68% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 64th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #482 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (89th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.2 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #201 of 1,933 (top 10%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TBS |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 20 |
| Release Date | July 7, 2013 |
| Official Site | www.tbs.co.jp |
Questions Answered
Who created Hanzawa Naoki?
Hanzawa Naoki was created by Jun Ikeido.
When did Hanzawa Naoki end?
Hanzawa Naoki finished its run with its final episode airing on September 27, 2020.
Where did Hanzawa Naoki air?
Hanzawa Naoki aired on TBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.