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Overview

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.

  1. Shotaro Ishinomori

    Creator

Series Cast

  1. Makio Inoue as Ryu (voice)

    Makio Inoue

    Ryu (voice)

    22 Episodes

  2. Eken Mine as Karimu (voice)

    Eken Mine

    Karimu (voice)

    22 Episodes

  3. Gorō Naya as Kiba (voice)

    Gorō Naya

    Kiba (voice)

    22 Episodes

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Last Season

Season 1

1971 • 22 Episodes

Season 1 of Ryu the Primitive Boy premiered on October 30, 1971.

Towards Tomorrow

(1x22, March 25, 1972) Season Finale

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Ryu the Primitive Boy
Ryu the Primitive Boy

Facts

Original Name 原始少年リュウ

Status Ended

Network

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Type Scripted

Original Language Japanese

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71

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