Golden Kamuy is a survivalist historical manga in English set within the dangerous Hokkaido wilderness. Russo-Japanese War veteran Saichi Sugimoto seeks hidden Ainu treasure to support a fallen comrade's widow. This veteran possesses legendary resilience while navigating a world defined by brutal post-war greed. He follows a macabre map tattooed onto the skin of escaped violent criminals. Sugimoto encounters rogue soldiers and ruthless mercenaries hunting the same secret gold stash. A skilled Ainu girl named Asirpa provides vital knowledge about northern survival techniques. They uncover a massive conspiracy involving the military and displaced indigenous tribes. Sugimoto is currently trekking through frozen forests while tracking dangerous tattooed fugitives.