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Ryu the Primitive Boy

TV · 1971 · Adventure · Romance · 22 episodes

When Ryuu is born his tribe tries to sacrifice him to a Tyrannosaurus named Shirano because of the color of his skin. He is however saved by a monkey who raises him as her own son. Meanwhile Ryuu's mother has left the tribe and is out on a quest to find Ryuu. 16 years later Ryuu meets a girl named Ran who was sold to the tribe Ryuu originaly came from. The tribe is not happy to see Ryuu alive and tries to sacrifice him again, this time by burning him alive. Before they can get the deed done the tribe is massacred along with Ryuu's adoptive mother by Shirano. Ryuu then sets out on a quest together with Ran to find his mother and Ran's brother Don.

Format
TV
Episodes
22
Episode Duration
25 min
Status
Finished
Aired
1971-10-30 to 1972-3-25
Season
Fall 1971
Studio
Unknown
Source
Manga
Genres
Adventure, Romance
English Title
Ryu the Primitive Boy
Native Title
原始少年リュウ