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So the man said

that this country has rotted

they have abandoned

have waived their responsibilities

have been pursuing only for an immediate profit

and that have lost their precious souls

And he even said

that he would destroy this country

Hagetaka Episode 1

So that's all, Mr. Shibano

Teito Heavy Industries has a "bomb" that can't be revealed

Yes it would be a trouble

if this was revealed

Only you the leader in revitalizing companies

can save this crisis

Will you take on this job?

This job is beyond me alone

I need a partner

if this man takes it on

Who is he?

But first

I assume you were involved too in this wrongdoing judging from the time

Are you willing to put yourself on line?

This is the most important

He won't make a move unless you show him your readiness

Looking back makes me realize

that Heisei was a dark age of Japan's economy

The lost 30 years

It's a small price to pay

if me taking responsibility for it

can end the 40th year

Are you sure if he's reliable?

I'm sure you know a man

who was once called the "Golden Eagle"

The "Golden Eagle"?

Wait, I remember he was

Exactly he was once the enemy

for me and this country

"Mitsuba Bank The Head Office"

Masahiko Washizu CEO of Horizon Japan Partners

We have been expecting you

I'll show you

I'm Washizu from Horizon Japan

Chief Shibano!

Hm?

Oh excuse me

I'm Shibano from Mitsuba Bank

Thank you

I'll be in charge of this bulk sale

Nice to meet you

Well we didn't expect the Representative of the foreign investment funds to be Japanese

And to be that young

I'm new, so please go easy on me

I'm Alan Fujita in charge of purchasing job

I'm incompetent, but please be kind

Incompetent...

Oh it's so polite of you

Now I'll show you

In the late 1990's

The Japan's financial system was put

in the decadent situation after the collapse of the bubble economy

As the whole Japan was having a hard time

in the biggest postwar financial crisis

The bank also had enormous nonperforming loans

being on the verge of death

Resort Luxury!

Resort Luxury!

So the major bank Mitsuba has adopted

the dealings to sell in bulk the nonperforming loans

that are difficult to collect to the investing companies

the first "bulk sale" in Japan

16.7 billion!

16.7 billion!

Bulk Sale Negotiation Day 1

Here's the list of the items to be on the bulk sales

Let me take a look at it

The total book value is 72 billion, 364 million, and 580 thousand yen

I'd like you to purchase it at a reasonable price

We'll get back to you in 4 weeks

but let us positively consider it

Mr. Washizu

we are expecting the lowest purchase price to be 30 billion

based on our own calculations of the bulk

Can you stick to the price?

We can't say anything definite at this stage

but let us assess it wholeheartedly

Now, excuse us

So those are the crowd

from the foreign firm that has been on to that bulk sale

Certainly

I hear the representative is Japanese

Hm

We're both Japanese

One is the prey that keeps being eaten

The other is the foreign vulture firm that hunts for it

It sounds exciting, doesn't it?

Development Section of Securitization Assets

It was anticlimactic

I heard they were the heartless foreign vulture fund that buys low and sells high

so I was expecting to them to be scary people

You're right

They were all polite and friendly

I'll go and escalate today's meeting

Shibano!

Oh!

Cheers!

Do you think you can handle it well?

Well I don't know yet

I'll get the result in 4 weeks

The board members are concerned, too

We're counting on you, alright?

Don't give that look!

I'm with you!

Well I hear the representative of the fund is the young Japanese

Well he's young but shrewd

judging from his career

Representative Washizu has produced results at the corporate acquisition fund

reaching the top in the US of the merit system

Alan that was accompanying is from the big investment bank

Well they're what's called a professional group of the corporate purchase

Welcome back We have the material ready

Now let's have a look at it

Wow you're such a workaholic I've just come home

Jack, make copies!

OK

I hear that you haven't decided where to live yet

Living in a hotel is comfortable

It's easy to move even if something should happen

You mean when you bring a woman, huh?

When you're in danger of being killed

by your resenting rival, right? Bang!

Now

Time for business!

The total book value from Mitsuba Bulk

is 72 billion, 364 million, and 580 thousand yen

The suggested purchase price from the bank is 30,000,000,000.

Dig into thoroughly what the bulk has in the next 4 weeks!

Its location, operation rate, owners...

Check all the aspects!

Go!

Mr. Nakanome

Take a shot of this one

Certainly

Good evening

Ian, please

OK

"Tobu Nikko Station"

Takako Matsudaira Front Manager of Tokyo Crown Century Hotel

Thank you for coming all the way even though you're busy

You overreact

No wonder

This hotel will be over if something should happen to you

You should be in hospital or at home at least

I have to watch out for Shigehisa

or he'll do anything he wants to

Nikko Miyabi Hotel is the prominent and noble hotel in the tourist resort Nikko

But due to his poor management of Shigehisa Matsudaira the 3rd manager

expanding the business

the hotel was severely damaged

with its management being forced to a tight corner

Taka Chan

Are you not coming back to our hotel?

You went abroad

to study the rudiments of the hotel management

so I thought the future of Miyabi Hotel would be secure

I'm sorry

I feel happy working at the current hotel

I'm not trying to force you

Lately I've been hearing of the rumors about the old hotels

selling themselves to the foreign firms

The traditions, good old things of Nikko,

and the nature may all be gone!

Heikichi Sakoshita Managing Director of Mitsuba Bank

That bulk sale is going to work out, right?

Certainly

Shibano is working hard on it

He's the cleverest of all contemporaries of ours, so please be at ease

I'm counting on you

Mr. Shibano

Here's your drink

Oh thanks

You can leave now

OK, please don't strain yourself

You're right

Excuse me

Ministry of Finance

Finally!

I can finally begin!

"Mitsuba Bank The Head Office"

Bulk Sale Negotiation Day 2

What's the hell is this?

What do you mean?

Look at this purchase price!

6.5 billion?!

This is only 9% of the book value!

It's completely nonsense!

What do all these assessments of 1 yen mean?

I understand how angry this makes you

We're surprised at these results of our assessment, too

Don't talk rubbish!