Based on the manga series of the same name by Satoru Noda, Golden Kamuy is an upcoming Japanese period action-adventure film. Shigeaki Kubo directed the movie, and Tsutomu Kuroiwa adapted Noda’s original work into a feature-length screenplay. Interested in knowing about the cast, plot, and release date of Golden Kamui and watching its trailer, you have come to the right place.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Release date — when is Golden Kamuy coming out?
Golden Kamuy’s release date is Sunday, May 19, 2024.
While this is the first live-action cinematic adaptation of the manga, it was previously adapted into an anime and an original net animation (under the title, Golden Dōga Gekijō). As of 2024, the anime has four seasons. Geno Studio developed the first three seasons, with Brain’s Base developing the fourth.
Trailer — watch it now
You can watch the Golden Kamuy trailer below:
The trailer quickly establishes the premise of the film. The two protagonists, Saichi Sugimoto and Asirpa, search for a large cache of gold in Hokkaido and the surrounding regions, encountering various challenges in their path.
Cast — who is in Golden Kamuy?
Golden Kamuy’s cast includes:
- Kento Yamazaki as Saichi Sugimoto
- Anna Yamada as Asirpa
- Gordon Maeda as Hyakunosuke Ogata
- Yuma Yamoto as Yoshitake Shiraishi
- Ryohei Otani as Genjiro Tanigaki
- Shuntaro Yanagi as Yohei / Kohei Nikaido
- Katsuya as Tatsuma Ushiyama
- Katsumi Kiba as Shinpachi Nagakura
- Hisako Ôkata as Huci
Plot – what’s the story about?
Set after the Russo-Japanese War, Golden Kamuy follows Saichi Sugimoto and Asirpa, as they search for a semi-legendary treasure.
Because of his actions during the historical battle of 203 Hill, Saichi earned the moniker the “Immoral Sugimoto.” However, his experience in the army has left him disillusioned. When the story begins, he is supporting the widow of a fallen comrade. He learns about the treasure from an incoherent former convict. After Asirpa, an Ainu woman, saves his life, he asks her to join him in his search. The latter agrees, though her real intention is to exact revenge on the people responsible for her father’s death.
