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Ryu the Primitive Boy (1971-1972)

Premiere:
October 30, 1971

# of Seasons: 1

# of Episodes: 22

Finale:
March 25, 1972

Creators:
Shotaro Ishinomori

Original Title:
原始少年リュウ

Alternate Titles:
Chłopiec z Parku Jurajskiego
Genshi Shonen Ryuu
Genshi shōnen Ryū
Huledrengen Rai
Jaskiniowy chłopiec
Nolan, enfant des cavernes
Rai, a dzsungel fia
Rai-luolapoika
Ryu, il ragazzo delle caverne
Tao, el cavernícola
ڕیو، کوڕی ئەشکەوت
원시소년 류우

Genres:
Action & Adventure | Animation

Production Companies:
Toei Animation

Countries:
JP

Overview from TheMovieDB

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.

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Production

Art Direction:
Mataharu Urata

Character Designer:
Kazuo Komatsubara

Music:
Takeo Watanabe

Series Director:
Masayuki Akehi

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