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Ryu the Primitive Boy

TV·1971–1972·1 season, 22 episodes·TBS·Action & Adventure, Animation·25m

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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.

Cast

Makio InoueMakio InoueRyu (voice)Eken MineEken MineKarimu (voice)Gorō NayaGorō NayaKiba (voice)

Episodes by season

Season0122Episodes1971–72Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Ryu the Primitive Boy S01E01Primitive LawOctober 30, 1971—
  2. S01E02Ryu the Primitive Boy S01E02Fear of TiranoNovember 6, 1971—
  3. S01E03Ryu the Primitive Boy S01E03Taka's RevengeNovember 13, 1971—
  4. S01E04Ryu the Primitive Boy S01E04Pursuit full of WoundsNovember 20, 1971—
  5. S01E05Ryu the Primitive Boy S01E05The Yamaneko Tribe's ConspiracyNovember 27, 1971—
  6. S01E06Ryu the Primitive Boy S01E06Fight for the Hunting GroundsDecember 4, 1971—
  7. S01E07Ryu the Primitive Boy S01E07A Blood-stained HeroDecember 11, 1971—
  8. S01E08Ryu the Primitive Boy S01E08Fated EncounterDecember 18, 1971—
  9. S01E09Ryu the Primitive Boy S01E09Devil StoneDecember 25, 1971—
  10. S01E10Ryu the Primitive Boy S01E10Giant in the BlizzardJanuary 1, 1972—
  11. S01E11Ryu the Primitive Boy S01E11Wrath of the Mountain GodJanuary 8, 1972—
  12. S01E12Ryu the Primitive Boy S01E12The Training of MisunderstandingsJanuary 15, 1972—
  13. S01E13Ryu the Primitive Boy S01E13Fire TrapJanuary 22, 1972—
  14. S01E14Ryu the Primitive Boy S01E14Grave of the HeroesJanuary 29, 1972—
  15. S01E15Ryu the Primitive Boy S01E15Paradise in the Southern SeasFebruary 5, 1972—
  16. S01E16Ryu the Primitive Boy S01E16Human BeastFebruary 12, 1972—
  17. S01E17Ryu the Primitive Boy S01E17Desperate Cry at the CliffsFebruary 19, 1972—
  18. S01E18Ryu the Primitive Boy S01E18The Uncontrollable MammothFebruary 26, 1972—
  19. S01E19Ryu the Primitive Boy S01E19Barking WolfMarch 4, 1972—
  20. S01E20Ryu the Primitive Boy S01E20Slave HuntMarch 11, 1972—
  21. S01E21Ryu the Primitive Boy S01E21Human FangsMarch 18, 1972—
  22. S01E22Ryu the Primitive Boy S01E22Towards TomorrowMarch 25, 1972—

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