When the film was released there was a stir in Japan. The film was very similar to the well known anime series 'Kimba the White Lion'. First there is the obvious similarity in names (Simba and Kimba). Also, both had a giống vượn phi châu, khỉ đầu chó as a shaman. But the similarities don't end there, both had an evil uncle - 'Scar' in the movie and 'Claw' in the series - as well as henchman hyenas. Plus a pose bởi a king on a rock. The possible lawsuit was dropped, because Osamu Tezuka's (the producer's) widow đã đưa ý kiến that he would have been flattered that Disney was inspired bởi the series.
The film's original opening was...
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