When the film was released there was a stir in Japan. The film was very similar to the well known জীবন্ত series 'Kimba the White Lion'. First there is the obvious similarity in names (Simba and Kimba). Also, both had a বানরজাতীয় প্রাণিবিশেষ 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 দ্বারা a king on a rock. The possible lawsuit was dropped, because Osamu Tezuka's (the producer's) widow ব্যক্ত that he would have been flattered that ডিজনি was inspired দ্বারা the series.
The film's original opening was...
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