Live-Action Golden Kamuy Karafuto Arc Adds Cast Members

The official website for the live-action series Golden Kamuy: Karafuto Pursuit Arc has announced two additional cast members alongside a new key visual. Ayana Shiramoto will portray Sofia Golden Hand, while Hiroto Ōshita joins the ensemble. The announcement was made on Monday.
Kenji Katagiri returns to direct the project alongside Masaaki Yoshimura, with Tetsuo Kamata serving as scriptwriter. Music composition is handled by Yutaka Yamada and Yoshiaki Dewa, while Hiroshi Nakagawa and Debo Akibe continue as Ainu language and cultural advisers. CREDEUS remains the production company.
The series is scheduled to debut on WOWOW streaming on January 24. This follows previous live-action adaptations, including the 2024 film that topped Japanese box offices and the Hokkaido arc series released in October 2024.
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Original headline at Anime News Network: “Live-Action Golden Kamuy: Karafuto Pursuit Arc Series Unveils More Cast”
Key facts
- Release date
- January 24
- Platform
- WOWOW
- Studio
- CREDEUS
- Cast
- Ayana Shiramoto, Hiroto Ōshita
Tags
- #Ayana Shiramoto
- #CREDEUS
- #Golden Kamuy
- #Hiroto Ōshita
- #Live Action
- #WOWOW
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