Golden kamuy. Volume 15
(Book)

Reads from right to left.

"First published in Japan in 2014 by SHUEISHA Inc., Tokyo"--Colophon

Parental advisory: "Explicit content"--Front cover. "This volume contains graphic violence, nudity, strong language and adult themes"--Colophon

Includes bibliographical references.

After the chaos at Abashiri prison, Asirpa, Shiraishi and Kiroranke reach the untamed island of Karafuto, unaware that Kiroranke has betrayed them for his own goals. Karafuto is even farther north than Hokkaido, and home to both Japanese and Russian settlements. Asirpa is also now the only person who can decipher the map on the tattooed skins, and Lieutenant Tsurumi sends his men after her. Sugimoto, wounded and captured by the 7th Division after the battle, makes a deal with Tsurumi to go along. The search for the Ainu gold moves to a harsh new environment!

"In the early twentieth century, Russo-Japanese War veteran Saichi Sugimoto searches the wilderness of Hokkaido for a hoard of hidden gold. With only a cryptic map and a native Ainu girl to help him, Saichi must also deal with every murderous cutthroat, bandit and rogue who knows about the treasure! ... After the chaos at Abashiri prison, Asirpa, Shiraishi and Kiroanke head for Karafuto, unaware that Kiroranke has betrayed them for his own goals. The untamed island of Karafuto is even further north than Hokkaido, and home to both Japanese and Russian settlements. Asirpa is also now the only person who can decipher the map on the tattooed skins. Sugimoto, wounded and captured by the 7th Division after the battle, makes a deal with Tsurumi to go along. The search for the Ainu gold moves to a harsh new environment!"--Provided by publisher

Rated M, for Mature.

In English, translated from the Japanese.