Golden Kamui

Set in early 20th-century Hokkaido, Golden Kamui follows Saichi Sugimoto, a veteran of the Russo-Japanese War, as he teams up with an Ainu girl named Asirpa to hunt for a hidden fortune of gold. The series, published in Italy by Edizioni BD from 2016 to 2023 across 31 issues, is renowned for its meticulous blend of historical adventure, survival action, and deep Ainu cultural detail. Writer and artist Satoru Noda's work stands out for its gritty realism and dark humor, making it a landmark manga that vividly brings a lesser-known chapter of Japanese history to life.