It has now been revealed that the manga Golden Kamuy in Satoru Noda has more than 26 million copies in circulation (including digital copies).
Golden Kamuy began to be launched in 2014 and in 2016 it was the big winner of the 9th edition of the Manga Taisho Awards (Cartoon Grand Prize). A live-action film adaptation will premiere in Japan on January 19, 2024.
Synopsis of Golden Kamuy
This story takes place in the northern countryside of Hokkaido, during the turbulent Meiji Era.
Sugimoto, a soldier who survived the Russo-Japanese War and became known as “The Immortal,” needs a large sum of money… Dreaming of making a fortune overnight during the Hokkaido Gold Rush, Sugimoto finds a map of tattoos on the backs of Abashiri Prison escapees that could lead to secret treasure!
The magnificent landscapes of Hokkaido, violent fugitives and Asirpa, an Ainu girl full of purity!!
A battle of survival begins for the hidden treasure.
