Golden Kamuy Karafuto Pursuit Drama Adds Returning Staff

WOWOW will launch the live-action Golden Kamuy: Karafuto Pursuit Arc drama on January 24, 2027, at 10 p.m. in Japan. Kenji Katagiri returns to direct alongside Masaaki Yoshimura, with a new screenplay by Tetsuo Kamata. Composers Yutaka Yamada and Yoshiaki Dewa also return, while Hiroshi Nakagawa and Debo Akibe continue advising on Ainu language and culture. CREDEUS remains involved in production. The new chapter extends the adaptation of Satoru Noda’s manga following films and earlier television installments. The first live-action film opened in January 2024, followed by a series that year in October. Another film, Attack on Abashiri Prison, premiered in March 2026. Kento Yamazaki and Anna Yamada have portrayed the protagonists Sugimoto and Asirpa across the recent films.

Anime News Network, Crystalyn Hodgkins – Golden Kamuy’s Live-Action Adaptation Continues With ‘Karafuto Pursuit Arc’ Series in January – 16th October 2026