Monoa is an elderly Ainu woman with medium-length dark hair, sharp eyes marked by crow's feet, and slight wrinkles around her mouth. She bears the traditional Ainu lip tattooing and wears typical Ainu clothing, along with a pair of hoop earrings with bells attached. She is always barefoot. Monoa can only speak the Ainu language, and very little is known about her personality or background. She appears as a minor character in the live-action adaptation Golden Kamuy: The Hunt of Prisoners in Hokkaido, limited to a single episode. Her role in the story is not elaborated upon in available sources, and no information exists regarding her motivations, key relationships, character development, or notable abilities.