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Hanzawa Naoki, Loan Section Chief at

Osaka Nishi Branch of Tokyo Chuo Bank,

believed Branch Manager Asano's words that he would take complete responsibility, and

secured a loan agreement of 500 million yen from Nishi Osaka Steel. However...

Negative balance? The last financial statements forecasted a positive balance of 100 million.

How can it go red in just 2 months? Window dressing...

Hanzawa and the bank was cleanly cheated out of the 500-million yen loan.

Manager Asano was scheming to

shift the entire responsibility on Hanzawa alone.

However, Hanzawa confronted them head on,

and vowed to recover the 500 million yen

in order to clear his name.

Don't be writing everything that suits you, record keeper!

I'll recover the 500 million no matter what.

I'd appreciate it if you don't ever interfere again!

Hanzawa, who got a hold of Nishi Osaka Steel's off-balance sheets,

checked them against Takeshita Kinzoku's books

in order to trace the flow of Higashida's money.

200 million disappeared.

More than likely, Nishi Osaka Steel's bankruptcy was intentional.

Let's find Higashida and recover the money.

Around that time, he got word that Higashida owned a 50-million yen

vacation home in Hawaii.

If we can seize that real estate, it will be a big step forward to recovering the 500 million.

Even if it's 50 million, I'll recover it without fail.

However, it was intercepted by Osaka Regional Tax Bureau Investigation Supervisor Kurosaki, and

the recovery ended in failure.

Don't resent me. This is our job.

I don't resent you.

However, If you screw me, I'll screw you back.

It's double payback.

Hanzawa, who was about to lose his foothold as a banker

if he didn't recover the loss of 500 million yen,

was now forced into a tight corner.

You really outdid yourself this time,

Loan Section Chief Hanzawa.

What do you mean?

He means your attempt to seize Higashida's property abroad.

I wasn't notified of, nor did I give approval for, such a thing.

I apologize for not notifying you sooner, but it was a race against time.

But since it was snatched away by the Taxation Bureau,

it was all for naught.

Hanzawa-kun, if you insist on doing whatever you please,

I suggest you get transferred out to a small company somewhere in the sticks.

You can freely do whatever you please there.

I appreciate the offer, but I intend to stay at this bank for the rest of my career.

That's not for you to decide.

We'll see what happens at the on-site inspection...

On-site inspection? What are you talking about?

Wake up, Hanzawa.

I told you about the discretionary on-site inspection the day after tomorrow, didn't I?

I wasn't told. Furthermore, the day after tomorrow.

We usually get about a week's notice before an on-site inspection.

- I believe I told you quite some time ago. - Wasn't there a mistake?

You're the one who's mistaken!

Blaming others for your own mistake

is not commendable,

Loan Section Chief Hanzawa.

What the heck is that sai... sairyou hanten?

That's a Chinese restaurant. This is rinten. Sairyou rinten (discretionary on-site inspection).

Sairyou Rinten Inspections conducted by investigators from Headquarters Investigation Section to ensure that financing decisions are being made correctly.

Inspectors from Headquarters come to see if

we're making the correct credit judgment.

It's something like a pop quiz.

- Why now, of all times. - That's precisely why.

More than likely, their target is me.

I'm sure supporters of Manager Asano are among the inspectors.

They're planning to find whatever fault they can and ship me away.

That's why I wasn't told of the on-site inspection until today.

How low is that.

If possible, I want to find Higashida before that and get this settled.

Did you get a chance to check on that matter?

The condo Higashida was hiding at, this guy's the owner.

Komura Takehiko?

I've heard this name...

I would think so. He's the chairman of

Komura Construction whose name was widely known in the Kansai area about 10 years ago.

Ah, as I recall, he was removed when suspicion of illegal political contribution surfaced.

- That's right. - Why would Higashida be at a condo

belonging to someone like that? How are they connected?

Higashida's ex-wife happens to be a distant relative of Komura.

It's not surprising if they got to know each other.

I see. In that case,

there's a good chance Higashida's still hiding out

in one of the properties owned by this Komura.

That's what I thought, so I asked a real estate agent I know

and got a list of properties Komura owns.

All this...

There's more than 30 if you include the smaller ones.

What do you think? You want me to check out all of them?

No...

Hey, don't worry about me.

I can go without sleep and go searching with this long-range camera.

I appreciate your thought, but there's no time for that.

We'll just have to go see Komura Takehiko directly

and ask him for Higashida's whereabouts.

Well, yeah, but...

NO VISITORS ALLOWED

- Now you know. - I see.

May I ask who you are?

I'm from Tokyo Chuo Bank.

Is it possible to see Komura-san for just a few minutes?

- Not now. He needs complete rest. - 5 minutes, no, 1 minute is all I need

- to ask him something. - No means no. That's the rule.

Nothing we can do. We'll have to come again.

Komura-san, you've got to stay in bed.

I know my own body better than anyone else.

- Komura-san! - Quit your nagging, woman. Get lost.

Well!

What does the bank want with me?

What do you think? This ain't bad either, huh?

It's great, but won't they find us right away again?

I'll deal with that when it happens.

But you know what?

Higashida's mistress Fujisawa Miki

Nishi Osaka Steel President Higashida Mitsuru

Those guys won't be able to mess with me soon.

Really?

I've got several plans in mind. About your shop too.

So the great Tokyo Chuo was duped by Higashida acting alone.

What's so funny?

Do you have any idea what we've been going through because of him?

Actually, I do sympathize with you.

But not you.

I don't know how many times I've been burned by banks.

Former Chairman of Komura Construction Komura Takehiko

No matter how badly the bank is hurting,

I only got one thing to say.

Serves you right!

Komura-san, I don't know what the situation is

between you and the banks. However,

what Higashida did this time cannot be forgiven.

It can be anything. Can you give us a clue?

It's been over a year since I last saw him.

At first, he came with an offer to help me out when I became bedridden.

As soon as I let him manage

my properties, he stopped coming.

He was obviously after your fortune.

Yeah, that's right.

But you know,

people like that are the only ones who approach me.

He wasn't the only one.

So it doesn't matter anymore.

I don't have too long to live anyway.

I don't give a damn what happens to others.

Grandpa, I'm here!

Come here, Kenta. Grandpa's room is over there.

I'm sorry, my son came to the wrong room. Come on, hurry up.

Excuse us.

End of discussion. You can leave now.

He's hopeless.

He's a grouchy old geezer to the core.

So, Hanzawa-han, what're you gonna do?

Can you get ride out this on-site whatever?

I have to ride it out, no matter what it takes.

- What's that? - Stuff from the bank.

You didn't, by any chance, get fired, did you?

No, I didn't. I'm evacuating.

Evacuating?

We're getting an on-site inspection so I'm evacuating these here for a while.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

In short, what you're doing is hiding the documents that you don't want

- these inspectors to see? - Exactly.

- Isn't that considered a crime or something? - No, it isn't.

It's a measure to avoid getting a negative evaluation at the internal inspection.

This discretionary on-site inspection was set up by

Manager Asano to force me into a corner.

If I leave myself open for attacks, I'm dead.

Do you even have a chance against your branch manager?

Your car is ready, Sir.

Main Office Executive Director's Office (Tokyo)

All right.

The discretionary on-site inspection will be conducted at Osaka Nishi Branch tomorrow.

Executive Director Owada Akira

Is this about that Hanzawa-kun again?

Yes. Since Manager Asano and Ogiso-kun are handling it,

Director Kishikawa Shingo

there's no need to be concerned.

Those two will stop at nothing once they decide to do it.

Watching them running around in order to discipline just one employee

is quite a ridiculous sight.

I'll let them know they are to get this settled once and for all this time.

Aren't you misunderstanding something? I told you once before, but

that guy may be able to recover the 500 million.

If he can, it would be beneficial to our bank. It's a very good thing for us.

However, if that happens,

Manager Asano will be driven into a tight corner instead.

So what about it?

If that should happen to Asano-kun, who you've taken

under your wings, your position too will...

My position will weaken because of something like that?

Are you belittling me?

No, Sir. That wasn't my intention at all.

If anything, I'm excited by the emergence of a capable man.

On top of that, he's from old Sangyo Chuo.

What more can we ask for?

Ex-excuse me then.

I'll have them cancel the on-site inspection immediately.

All right.

Ah, wait.

Actually,

tell them to show no mercy.

Let's see how would he rise up to the occasion.

If he can't, he can't. That's all there was to him.

If that happens, we'll have him shipped out immediately.

Discretionary On-site Inspection Day 1

Before Business Hours 8:45

Okay, and let them in.

Well, well, Deputy Manager Ogiso. Glad to see to you.

We have a room ready for you upstairs.

Allow me to show you the way.

This is the Loan Section floor.

You heard about the discretionary on-site inspection, right? Hanzawa.

8 hours ago

Yeah. Although I was only told about it yesterday.

You probably already know, but Manager Asano's directing this inspection in the background.

Outwardly, Asano's minion Ogiso's heading the team.

HQ Loan Section Haida Masaki

HR Deputy Manager Ogiso Tadao

Also, this guy Haida is

Ogiso's hanger-on too, so be cautious.

Kano-san and Terauchi-san are neutral, but

HQ Loan Section Kano Masaaki

HQ Loan Section Terauchi Kentaro

they're the same in that they'll do whatever Ogiso says.

And one more person.

The original member had an emergency and can't go.

And so, I was called up as the pinch hitter, but

I'm wondering if this wasn't their plan all along.

What do you mean?

By including me, who's close to you,

Headquarters Loan Section Tomari Shinobu

they're hoping to catch you off guard and disrupt the pace.

- That's most likely their intention. - They sure went through a lot of trouble.

That goes to show you how serious they are too. Listen, Hanzawa. Don't hold back.

Whether I'm there or not, say what you want to say.

I'm sorry, but I can't back you up this time.

As long as I'm going there as an inspector, I have to act accordingly.

Yeah, I'm well aware.

Thank you for all you did in Tokyo, Loan Section Chief Hanzawa.

I'm honored that you, the deputy manager of Human Resources, took the time to

participate in the on-site inspection being conducted by the Loan Department.

Of course I would. This is one of our most important branch offices.

That's precisely why

we have to detect a malignant lesion in its early stage and remove it.

I certainly hope the doctor in charge isn't a quack.

Impertinent patients die young, you know.

Oh, come to think of it, last time

you were making a big deal about recovering 500 million or something.

- Is that going well, Hanzawa-kun. - Hanzawa.

Deputy Manager Ogiso is saying that out of his concern for you.

You ought to be grateful.

Thank you for your concern.

Now then, this way please.

Bank Opens for Business 9:00

Chief,

about the list of companies the on-site inspection team wants to inspect...

The 3-day discretionary on-site inspection,

due to time and personnel constraints,

is bound by regulation to randomly select

a few dozen companies to inspect.

However, the companies they selected

were all clients who had problems

and were not performing well.

It's obvious they were selected by design.

Asano or Ejima's got to be leaking the information.

Chief, it's going to be a tough fact-finding meeting.

When we see so many deficit-ridden companies in the selected pool,

After Business Hours Discretionary On-Site Inspection Fact-Finding Meeting Day 1

we have to point out your overoptimistic outlook.

We need you to come up with a corrective action plan.

- But you selected those by design... - Do you have any objection?

No, we understand. We will work on it immediately.

That's all I have.

Don't make enemies if you don't have to. Next one's the problem.

Will you stop whispering to each other?

- Do you have something to hide? - No, I was just instructing him on the corrective action.

Hanzawa, do that later. You're being rude.

I'm sorry. Please carry on.

Who's in charge of this Hayashimoto Kogyo?

I am.

What kind of a client is this company?

They've been in the iron and steel wholesale business for a long time...

That's not what I'm asking. Their deficit should raise a red flag.

If this rookie, who's not much older than a student, is in charge,

it's not surprising if this company's performance doesn't improve.

Why don't you take immediate action to collect this high risk loan?

How are you instructing him, Chief?

- To maintain the status quo. - That's what I'm saying is wrong with you.

Are you planning to keep on financing these companies that have been performing so poorly?

Hayashimoto Kogyo is currently in the process of reducing personnel.

Last term they were in the red due to payout of severance allowance.

This term, they should recover enough to break even.

Where's the proof that they will?

- Where's the concrete basis? - The trial balance should be there.

Trial balance?

I don't see it here.

Your irresponsible comments won't help us any.

Aren't you being irresponsible, Chief Hanzawa?

Or are you planning to blame your subordinate for everything?

Well?

I apologize.

I ended up humiliating the Chief.

I'm sorry.

You'd better do some soul searching.

A credit file without a trial balance

is beyond absurd. Plus...

Kakiuchi! That's enough.

Nakanishi, don't let it bother you.

It's not just your fault.

We didn't have enough time to get ready.

My clients' files aren't in perfect order either.

Usually we get about a week to get ready, and we can get our files in order.

On top of that, when they keep picking on all those clients that are performing poorly,

even Chief won't have any excuses.

But it's hard for me to accept that inspection team.

They're using the inspection as an excuse to bring down Chief and drive him against the wall.

We've got to somehow track down Higashida and show them it's possible to recover the 500 million.

Otherwise, Chief would...

You again? How many times do I have to tell you...

It's okay. He's the only visitor I get.

- You're sure a persistent fella. - That's my only virtue.

Let me warn you. If it's about Higashida,

even if I knew anything, I have no intention of helping the bank .

You'd better leave before you waste any more time.

Why do you hate the bank so much?

Won't you tell me?

Do you know what I went through long time ago?

I heard you made illegal contributions and you were kicked out of your company.

That's right.

The one who leaked that to the Prosecutors' Office

was our main bank I dealt with for a long time.

The bank couldn't handle me anymore, so

they egged on my subordinates and

kicked me out of the company I started from scratch.

Until then, they had me doing

all kinds of things that bordered on illegal behind the scene.

They had the nerve to shift all that responsibility on me.

The bank sold me out!

But...

thanks to the properties I had in my name,

I didn't want for money.

How I envy you.

I almost want to borrow 500 million if I could.

No matter how much money you have,

you can't have what you really want.

Keep that in mind.

Because of what happened in the past, other than money, I...

Other than money, I lost everything...

What's the matter?

Komura-san, are you all right?

I'm all right.

Is something the matter?

- He appears to be having difficulty breathing. - I'll be right there.

Komura-san.

That sure felt good today.

It's thanks to you for suggesting the on-site inspection.

It's not over yet, Ogiso-kun.

I'm going to thoroughly enjoy it for 2 more days.

I've given orders to Haida to show no mercy.

Excuse me for a minute.

That's right. It's tomorrow, isn't it? That you're coming.

I've been invited over by Ejima-san's wife and other wives.

All right. I'll call you if it looks like I can get some free time.

Don't overexert yourself. You're busy lately, aren't you?

I'm fine. You're not overexerting yourself, are you?

I'm sorry for always leaving the kids to you.

- Don't worry about us... - Mom!

Are you talking to Dad?

Dad. Can't you take any time off from work?

There's a place I want to go with you.

I'm sorry. I'm really busy right now.

But to make up for it, I'll take you

anywhere you like on my next day off.

Until then, you listen to Mom and be a good girl.

Okay. Good luck with your work too, Dad.

You're Hanzawa Naoki-san with Tokyo Chuo, right?

Pardon me for stopping you abruptly.

This is who I am.

Freelance writer?

Actually, I'm currently writing an article on the bankruptcy of Nishi Osaka Steel.

Let me get straight to the point.

How much of a loss did Tokyo Chuo incur because of that?

- What are you talking about? - Is 500 million the correct amount?

Since you're not answering, can I take that as a yes?

I can't talk about internal matters. Please don't make your own assumptions.

Were you able to get any information on Higashida from Komura-san?

You couldn't, right?

I'd like to find Higashida and talk to him directly too.

Even with the power of mass media, I can't track down his whereabouts and I'm at a standstill.

- Hanzawa-san, would you happen to know? - I'd like to know too.

- I see. - Kisugi-san.

That so-called power of mass media.

Is there any way I can borrow some of that?

Discretionary On-Site Inspection Fact-Finding Meeting Day 2

It's not here.

The Certificate of All Historical Matters is missing? How many times is this?

Please look again. I'm sure it's there.

I can't find what's not here. You take a look.

On Day 2 of the discretionary on-site inspection,

Inspector Haida's relentless question and answer session continued.

Even more than Day 1, lack of documentation came to light.

The situation was such that Hanzawa,

as the Loan Section Chief, could no longer avoid taking responsibility.

Well? Did you find it?

It's not here.

You've been saying this and that can't be found since yesterday.

Chief Hanzawa, what kind of maintenance instructions are you giving your subordinates?

- I'm sorry. I'm responsible for all this. - I'm tired of hearing that.

I hate to say this in front of Manager Asano, but

I've never seen a loan section with such a low standard.

Don't you think so too?

It's certainly quite appalling.

I can understand Asano-san's difficulty. With a Loan Section Chief like him.

I agree.

Can't you at least explain yourself?

What a pathetic guy.

Now then, as you wish,

allow me to explain myself.

I can understand Asano-san's difficulty. With a Loan Section Chief like him.

I agree.

Can't you at least explain yourself?

What a pathetic guy.

Now then, as you wish,

allow me to explain myself.

Of all the companies Osaka Nishi Branch's Loan Section is financing,

approximately 70 percent are stable, profitable companies in good standing.

However, the subjects of this inspection are,

for some reason, the remaining 30 percent.

It appears only the clients with bad performance were selected.

What are you trying to say?

I'm dismayed with my own unlucky fate.

If this is in fact the result of a random selection with no special intention in mind, that is.

Are you trying to say that we selected the subjects of our inspection by design?

That's just my personal presumption, so please don't let it bother you.

However, I can't help feeling the malicious intent from the beginning of this inspection.

What's with your attitude, shutting your eyes to your own faults.

That's why you think nothing of causing a loss of 500 million.

That has nothing to do with this right now!

- Forget it. This is it for today! - Wait a minute.

- Hanzawa. - Before we get started on loans,

looks like we need to examine whether you're qualified to be a banker or not first.

I was just going to stop by to say hello, but

it appears I made you go through all this trouble instead.

It was no trouble at all. We don't get to see you too often.

This is the least we can do, right?

Absolutely.

Please help yourself.

They look delicious.

Branch Manager Asano's wife Asano Rie

Did all of you make all this?

Sanae-san made all this by herself.

Wow, that's amazing. You have my respect!

Kakiuchi's wife Yoshie

Assistant Manager Ejima's wife Sanae

You're from the Kanto area,

so I tried to be a little creative.

- Thank you. - Please help yourself.

I hope it suits your palate.

Yes, it's delicious.

That makes me so happy.

I'm really glad you like it.

Rie-san, I hope you can

think of my husband and me as your friends.

Yes, most definitely.

Excuse me, my husband too.

Hana-san, I told you this is the time to bring out the soup.

- Stop daydreaming. - I'm sorry.

I don't know how you have the gall to put me to shame like that.

Hanzawa-kun.

I'm very sorry. However, in spite of your harsh words,

you don't appear to be too infuriated.

I'm beyond infuriated by now.

I've given up on you.

Isn't this exactly what you expected?

Do you still think I gave Ogiso-kun and the team the information on deficit-ridden companies?

Did you?

Heck if I know.

In any case, the on-site inspection will conclude tomorrow.

The results will be reported to upper management immediately.

This time you're

finished.

Mrs. Branch Manager!

Hanzawa-san, was it?

Yes.

Pardon me for holding you back when you're busy.

That's quite all right. So what did you wish to discuss?

- It's about my husband. - Chief Hanzawa?

Yes. Let me pour you some tea. I'm sorry I didn't realize sooner.

Oh, may I have some water instead?

Oh, could it be because of the food you had earlier?

It is, isn't it?

- It was too salty, wasn't it? - No, no. It's not that.

I apologize for making you eat something like that.

Just between you and me, Sanae-san didn't make any of that.

She had us make everything, and

just took a taste at the very end.

"Ladies, you know who you're making this for, and this is the flavor?"

"Look. You're serving this to someone from Kanto. Kanto people favor bold flavors. That's common knowledge."

Saying some nonsense like that, she threw in all kinds of salt and soy sauce,

and on top of all that, even honey to bring out the flavor, she said.

And that's how that horrid concoction was created.

They were all very delicious at first, you know.

Actually, you see people like that everywhere.

They can't cook at all, but have selective odd knowledge.

They don't move their hands, but can talk up a storm.

What's more, their sense of taste is messed up. A hopeless case.

I'm sorry for laughing.

When you're being concerned for me.

But it's a nuisance, isn't it?

Just so that she can socialize with the branch manager's wife. Right?

I'm sorry...

Everyone's expecting that from me and tries to cater to me, but

to be honest, I'm totally clueless about my husband's job.

I'm sorry.

I mean, that wasn't specifically my intention...you know?

Well, I might be lying if I said it wasn't...

My husband's father was a banker too.

They were constantly moving, so apparently he didn't have too many friends.

He said that's why he didn't want the kids to go through the same thing he did.

My husband lived in Osaka during his middle and high school years, so

he told me he was used to the area.

So he moved here alone for this assignment.

I know I should be more involved in supporting him

as the branch manager's wife, but

where I'm lacking,

the people working for him and their families are filling in for me, right?

Not at all.

Hanzawa-san.

Thank you for your support.

Osaka Nishi Branch Staff Cafeteria

Nakanishi.

Do you prefer Western food? Or Japanese food?

Which one?

Japanese food.

Then...

anpan (bun filled with red bean paste).

Eat something sweet when you're tired.

Thank you.

Chief, where have you been?

I just stepped out to buy some bread. Oh, Kakiuchi. Do you prefer Western food? Or Japanese food?

I'm sure it was there.

Tsumura Sekkou's Certificate of All Historical Matters that they said was missing today.

It was definitely in the file one week ago.

I looked at it when I was doing the security review.

After he told me that, I tried to remember too, and

realized they said the trial balance I'm sure I wrote was missing.

At first, I thought it got misplaced with something else, but

don't you think it's rather odd?

Nakanishi, can you think of something too?

- No... - Do you know something?

No, I'm not aware of anything. If you'll excuse me first.

- Hey. - Kakiuchi.

2:30 am

- Sorry. Did I wake you up? - No.

- Shall I make you something? - That's okay.

That's okay. I'll make something.

What happened? You're being awfully nice.

The branch manager's wife was here today.

- Asano's wife? - Yeah.

She didn't take any of the evacuated documents, did she?

It's fine, it's fine.

Or rather, I don't think she's that kind of a person.

I don't think she even knew there's friction between you and the branch manager.

Although she looked a little sad that she didn't know.

But she looked like she trusts her husband and holding up the household.

She's a very nice lady.

Sorry. Would you prefer that I didn't talk about these things?

No.

I hope you guys can get along.

But it's not that we were just socializing.

I got all kinds of branch manager info too.

- Like what? - Like...

he's very sweet at home.

It ends up being a backhanded sarcasm towards me again.

Also, Manager Asano's originally from Osaka.

He attended a middle school near here.

What's with that reaction?

Are you trying to say they're worthless information?

No, that's not true.

Sorry.

For making you worry about things like that too.

That's okay.

After all, I'm a banker's wife.

Discretionary On-site Inspection Final Day

Before Business Hours 8:30

- Good morning. - Good morning.

Good morning.

Kawamura-san, please check Tsugawa Unyu's balance on their current account.

Nakanishi.

After Business Hours 16:30

Nakanishi.

Chief.

The fact-finding meeting's about to start.

You'll get chewed out again if you're late.

Chief.

Actually...

Let's ride out today's fact-finding meeting no matter what.

Don't worry.

I can protect my own self.

You can tell me what happened after everything is over

as a funny anecdote.

- Kakiuchi. - Here you go.

Hey, Nakanishi.

This is...

All right.

It's time.

Discretionary On-site Inspection Final Fact-Finding Meeting

I heard you persisted until quite late last night.

We were just struggling in vain.

Hasty stopgap measures won't fool us.

Please go easy on us.

At the final fact-finding meeting of this on-site investigation,

unless the Loan Section of Osaka Nishi Branch redeemed itself for its errors of the past two days,

its chief, Hanzawa, would get shipped out.

In order to prevent that from happening,

they prepared thoroughly for this meeting.

However, Hanzawa's attitude yesterday acted as the trigger, and

the atmosphere in the meeting was

leaning completely in favor of Ogiso and Haida.

Well, I guess I'm next. Who's in charge of Takaishi Tekkou?

- I am. - The Loan Section Chief himself?

As you can see, the loan amount is quite large, so we are taking extra precaution with them.

This company you're taking extra precaution with has been deficit-ridden for 4 years in a row.

There's no need for concern.

Their past 3 years' labor will produce results and they're expected to go in the black this term.

- Is that an arbitrary decision again? It isn't arbitrary.

It's a decision I reached based on frequent meetings and

taking into account the earnings forecast and the status of personnel reduction.

Meetings. Then where are the minutes?

They should be in the file.

- I don't see them anywhere. - No, that can't be true.

Again? Chief Hanzawa. Can you please stop this nonsense.

- I definitely had them filed in there. - If they're not in here, they're not in here.

- Please look carefully again. - I told you they're not here!

If you insist, look for them yourself.

Let's move it! You're wasting our time!

They're not here.

- Stop messing with us! - This is strange, isn't it?!

They were here...this morning.

Hey, what's this about this morning?

It seemed to us that a number of documents went missing from day 1.

Therefore, we summarized which file contained

what documents. It took us until 1:00 am.

So what does that...

This list proves that Takaishi Tekkou's minutes

do indeed exist.

Yet, they're not here now.

I'd like to know this time what kind of control are you folks practicing?

- Are you saying we lost them? - That's inexcusable.

I've never been insulted like this before.

There's no way we have to be subjected to this. This Loan Section Chief has too many issues.

Hanzawa-kun, stop bringing further disgrace to this branch with your disgusting behavior!

Are you listening, Hanzawa?! We're telling you it's time you acknowledged your own mistakes.

There's no way a random list like that can be considered reliable!

That's what I thought you'd say.

Kakiuchi.

Just to make sure, we took these early this morning alongside today's morning paper.

You can clearly see the missing minutes too.

This is infallible evidence that these documents

definitely existed until this morning.

Even so, how can you suspect us?

Yes, you're right. I would like to believe in you folks too.

So, right here and now,

please allow us to examine all of you people's belongings.

What are you blabbering about.

If you do that and nothing shows up, I'll have you pay for this!

I'm prepared to face the consequence.

I find this extremely unpleasant. I have no intention of submitting to your unreasonable demand!

Absolutely.

What kind of a false accusation is this!

Enough is enough, Hanzawa.

Tomari-kun's absolutely right.

I won't stay quiet after being insulted like that!

Now then, gentlemen, if just to prove our innocence,

let's show him the contents of our bag.

There's no problem whatsoever if we have nothing to hide.

Prepare to face the consequence, Hanzawa!

Fine, bring it on.

Well then, let's take a look one at a time, shall we?

- Nothing here. - Nothing here.

- Thank you. - Pardon me.

Inspector Haida, please.

Excuse us.

What's the matter?

Haida.

- Kakuta-san. - Excuse me.

Looks like he was really enjoying himself.

I would've never thought you were enjoying something like this during on-site inspection.

You have a mighty fine hobby there.

Nothing here.

But you can put your mind at ease.

Your innocence has now been proven.

Now, the only one remaining is...

Deputy Manager Ogiso, I'd like for you to show me your bag.

- No, this is... - Excuse me.

Let's show him to prove your innocence.

- Okay? Ogiso-san. - You bastard...

Here. Take a look.

Excuse me.

Newspaper, paperback, cigarettes, cell phone.

And...

Hayashimoto Kogyo, Tsumura Sekkou,

minutes of meetings at Takaishi Tekkou.

Let's hear your explanation

on what this is all about.

Ogiso!

Stop playing cheap tricks on me.

Who put these in my bag? Was it you? Or you?

Did you do it during break? Was it during break?

You guys plotted together to frame me, didn't you?

If you insist on making it my fault, show me the evidence. The evidence.

Don't think you can get away with a sorry excuse like that.

I said show me the evidence. The evidence!

If it's evidence you want...

I have it.

On the first day of inspection,

I caught Deputy Manager Ogiso taking out a document from the file.

What are you doing?

Deputy Manager...

You're Nakanishi-kun, right?

Can you pretend you never saw it?

If you do as I ask, you won't be sorry.

But if you're planning to tell someone,

I'll have you take responsibility too for

that 500-million yen loan mishap.

Where would you like to get shipped out to?

What are you saying?

I'm the Deputy Manager of Human Resources.

That's a piece of cake for me.

This Morning 8:20

Excuse me.

You wished to see me?

You haven't told anyone, have you?

Deputy Manager Ogiso, I can't continue to...

You can stop pretending to be a man of justice now.

I don't want you to forget that you're my accomplice already.

From the time you didn't stop me from taking out the document.

Don't worry. If you remain silent, I promise you won't be sorry.

I know nothing about that.

He made that up. He's imagining things.

A statement like that can't be used as evidence. How many times do I have say it.

Show us the evidence that would convince everyone. The evidence!

Deputy Manager Ogiso, I can't continue to...

You can stop pretending to be a man of justice now.

I don't want you to forget that you're my accomplice already.

From the time you didn't stop me from taking out the document.

Don't worry. If you remain silent, I promise you won't be sorry.

Chief.

I didn't say anything to you.

I apologize for that!

Thank you for telling us.

Do you have anything more to add?

Deputy Manager Ogiso.

Looks like you're not a good judge of character even though you're in Human Resources.

That means my subordinate isn't weak enough

to be bullied over by you.

He's not like someone else around here.

Inspector Haida.

How much of this did you know?

Don't think you're off the hook if you didn't know anything.

You were at Ogiso's beck and call to start with, and conducted

an on-site inspection with predetermined results. How do you, as Loan Department, plan to take responsibility!

Let's have you apologize for all the

abusive comments you heaped on us over the past 3 days.

-That will be done in writing... - Do it right now, right here!

I'm sorry.

Can't you at least explain yourself?

What a pathetic guy.

That's enough! This concludes the on-site inspection.

- I'll take care of this matter. - No, that's not going to happen.

Why was this absurd on-site inspection conducted.

Who should be held responsible.

I intend to pursue the matter until I get some answers. Is that okay with you?

- Manager Asano. - More importantly,

shouldn't you be trying to recover the 500 million?

Anyway,

do as you please.

Grandpa, I'm here.

Mama, hurry, hurry.

Don't keep coming to the wrong room.

Your grandpa's next door.

Mama.

Isn't this man my grandpa?

He's Takeshi's grandpa.

Grandpa's the one who named you Takeshi.

Isn't that right? Father.

Yuko.

Why didn't you call me sooner?

I'm not qualified to be a father.

- How could I dare to see you after... - Don't decide that on your own!

Even if you did something bad,

even if you're someone I hate, I can still look after you.

Let me look after you.

After all, I'm your only daughter.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry...

But how did you find this place?

Did my lawyer tell you?

No. I got a call from a man named Hanzawa.

He said he was an acquaintance of yours. He isn't?

Who's he to say he's my acquaintance.

He's just a meddlesome banker.

Ah, Kisugi-san. This is Hanzawa.

Thank you. I appreciate you looking that up for me.

No need to thank me. You accepted my condition too.

Still, why would you go this far for Komura?

Well, I guess it's of no concern to me.

It's going to be a good article thanks to you.

1 Week Later

The truth behind Nishi Osaka Steel's Bankruptcy Tokyo Chuo Bank Pathetically Deceived out of 500 Million Yen!

Osaka Nishi Branch, which incurred the loss, is a branch office that follows the tradition of the old Sangyo Chuo Bank before the merger. Problems exist in the outdated make-up.

Sumiyoshi-ku, Higashi Tezuka-yama...

All right. Thank you.

I'll call you again.

What, you're sure here a lot. Did you get transferred out?

Yeah, right. I have to wrap things up. Since I'm the underling of the bunch.

You're past 40 and still an errand boy, huh?

By the way, I thought I'd let you know.

Ogiso's getting transferred out.

Another banker bites the dust, huh?

In his case, he brought it upon himself.

But you know, Hanzawa, this isn't the time to be laughing at other people's misfortune.

Because of this recent incident,

your bad reputation that you failed on a 500-million yen loan caught the attention of upper management.

Moreover, because of this article, it's not only Ogiso but

you're the target of a disciplinary action as well.

Who's the idiot that leaked information for an article like this. Right?

Don't tell me...it was you?

Why?! You're playing right into Asano's hands.

Hey, what are you going to do?

In the first place, you haven't even found Higashida's hideout yet, right?

- Actually, I know already. - See? That's why I always said...

What?!

Komura?

5 Hours Ago

Hanzawa is on his way.

That person there is Hanzawa.

This is from my father.

As short as it was, we were able to be a family at the end.

We owe it to Hanzawa-san.

Thank you.

This is a token of my appreciation for providing me something that can't be bought with money.

Hanzawa-han.

You're a fool and a first-class banker.

You're a fool indeed.

Cutting your own throat by leaking the information on

the 500-million yen loan in exchange. That's so like you.

I did it to track down Higashida's whereabouts.

- That's all there is to it. - I know.

Hello.

Hanzawa-han. That address was right on. He was there.

Meat tonight?

Is that right?

But that Higashida, he's hanging out with an odd fellow.

An odd fellow?

This is just my gut feeling, but I think he's someone in financing.

Financing?

Could it possibly be someone connected to his hidden account?

I took his picture so I'm sending it.

What?

Hey, who's this guy?