“Post-war veteran and Ainu girl hunt tattooed gold map to honor promise and reclaim stolen Ainu treasure.”
Golden Kamuy
ゴールデンカムイ
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Synopsis
Post-war veteran and Ainu girl hunt tattooed gold map to honor promise and reclaim stolen Ainu treasure.
In early 1900s Hokkaido after the Russo-Japanese war, Saichi Sugimoto tirelessly pans for gold. Nicknamed "Sugimoto the Immortal" for his death-defying acts in battle, the ex-soldier seeks fortune in order to fulfill a promise made to his best friend before he was killed in action: to support his family, especially his widow who needs treatment overseas for her deteriorating eyesight. One day, a drunken companion tells Sugimoto the tale of a man who murdered a group of Ainu and stole a fortune in gold. Before his arrest by the police, he hid the gold somewhere in Hokkaido. The only clue to its location is the coded map he tattooed on the bodies of his cellmates in exchange for a share of the treasure, should they manage to escape and find it. Sugimoto does not think much of the tale until he discovers the drunken man's corpse bearing the same tattoos described in the story. But before he can collect his thoughts, a grizzly bear—the cause of the man's demise—approaches Sugimoto, intent on finishing her meal. He is saved by a young Ainu girl named Asirpa, whose father happened to be one of the murdered Ainu. With Asirpa's hunting skills and Sugimoto's survival instincts, the pair agree to join forces and find the hidden treasure—one to get back what was rightfully her people's, and the other to fulfill his friend's dying wish.
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Community consensus
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What 55 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.50 · some divergence
4.3 pts
Recommenders 8.3 · others 4.0
↓ 0.29
Running avg · Apr 2018 → Aug 2025
- 8 “Golden Kamuy delivers an amazing story and an incredible cast of characters that far exceeded my initial expectations. However, the inclusion of an ugly 3DCGI bear was a terrible decision that...”
- 9 “I first saw this anime and did not think much of it. I was very mistaken, immediately after beginning I became drawn in to the story and the culture and time period. All three seasons so far were...”
- 9 “Golden Kamuy is a good show that excels at building a solid foundation for future installments while focusing on the compelling journey and bond between the soldier and the Ainu girl. However, the...”
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A Tv Production · Spring 2018
Geno Studio.Magic Capsule · NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan
- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2018 – Jun 2018 Spring 2018
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-12969 catalog
Produced by
- Magic Capsule Producer
- NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan Producer
- Tokyo MX Producer
- Good Smile Company Producer
- Sammy Producer
- Shueisha Producer
- JR East Marketing & Communications Producer
- Twin Engine Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor