Sugimoto is saved by Asirpa , a highly skilled Ainu girl. Her knowledge of the land and her bow are the only things standing between Sugimoto and certain death.
The episode earns its title when a man-eating bear (a wenkamuy in Ainu culture) hunts Sugimoto, showing just how brutal the Hokkaido wilderness can be. 1 : Wenkamuy
"Wenkamuy" (Bad God/Evil Spirit). A name that strikes fear into the heart of the mountains, but a legend that sparks a hunt for hidden gold. Sugimoto is saved by Asirpa , a highly skilled Ainu girl