When the film was released there was a stir in Japan. The film was very similar to the well known アニメ series 'Kimba the White Lion'. First there is the obvious similarity in names (Simba and Kimba). Also, both had a ヒヒ, マント ヒヒ 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 によって a king on a rock. The possible lawsuit was dropped, because Osamu Tezuka's (the producer's) widow 発言しました that he would have been flattered that ディズニー was inspired によって the series.
The film's original opening was...
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