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アキラとあきら
本剧改编自著名作家池井户润的同名小说，讲述了大企业的第二代、注定要继承社长之位的阶堂彬，与父亲公司破产连夜逃亡却心怀梦想的山崎瑛两个男人在泡沫经济崩坏前后的大时代中奋斗拼搏的故事。同是东大出身的两人一起进入银行成为同期新人进行研修，最后成绩优秀的两组进行融资战略实践。彬所在得小组代表的是申请融资的企业一方，而瑛所在的小组是对融资申请进行斟酌考量的银行一方，由此展开了一场流传后世的著名胜负战。同名「Akira」的两人从幼年到青年时期几经命运般的交错却不知。故事以日本泡沫经济及其崩坏时期为背景，满载反抗、和亲友别离、至亲离世、初恋、应试、就业、成功、挫折......这些人生岔路的关键词，是敌亦是友的两人展开了一场“宿命之争”。
A rivalry erupts between Kaido and Yamazaki as they work on a financing project for a bank. Little do they know of the harsh fate that awaits them.
After investing 3 billion yen into a drug company, Kaido is asked for an additional 500 million. Later, a factory head asks Yamazaki for financing.
Yamazaki wants to finance the factory, but an executive rejects the proposal. With the division struggling for more financing, Kaido proposes a plan.
Kaido’s father Kazuma asks him for additional funds to prevent a buyout from another company. Meanwhile, Yamazaki is demoted to the Shizuoka Branch.
To finance a resort, two companies in the shipping conglomerate decide to switch banks. Kaido voices his concerns about a new venture with his uncles.
When Kazuma gets ill and collapses, the shipping company is unable to select a new leader. Meanwhile, Kaido's uncles devise a plan to get more power.
Ryoma is chosen to lead the company. As work on the resort begins, Yamazaki and Mizushima discover he’s signed an outrageous contract with his uncles.
Taking up a new position, Kaido struggles to deal with the resort's debt. Yamazaki works under Kaido, managing operations with Mizushima.
Yamazaki is turned away by Dainichi Beer, while several deals fall apart under Kaido. Tensions on both sides rise as the two Akira's finally face off.
