Alternative titles: English: Ryu the Primitive BoySynonyms: Genshi Shonen Ryu, Ryu the Primitive BoyJapanese: 原始少年リュウ
Type: TV
Episodes: 22
Status: Finished airing
Airdate: 30 Oct, 1971 to 25 Mar, 1973
Genres: Adventure, Romance
Duration: 00:25:00 per episode
Rating: PG - Children
When Ryuu is born his tribe tries to sacrifice him to a Tyrannosaurus named Shirano because of the colour of his skin. He is however saved by a monkey who raises him as her own son.
Meanwhile Ryuus 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 Rans brother Don.
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Shingo Araki Animation Director |
