TV series
Ryu the Primitive Boy
1971–1972, Japanese, on TBS.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 22
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Status
- Ended in 1972
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Latest episode
S1 E22: Towards Tomorrow
Aired 25 March 1972
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Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 30 October 1971
- Last aired
- 25 March 1972
- Network
- TBS
- Original title
- 原始少年リュウ
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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How many seasons of Ryu the Primitive Boy are there?
Ryu the Primitive Boy has 1 season and 22 episodes, about 25 minutes each.
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Yes. Ryu the Primitive Boy ended in 1972, so you can watch the whole story.
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