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The Water Margin(1973)

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Overview

The Water Margin is a Japanese television series based on Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. The novel details the trials and tribulations of 108 outlaws during the Song Dynasty. This adaptation follows Lin Chung and his clashes with the local government official Kao Chiu. The Water Margin is famous for its, sometimes obscure, but memorable philosophical quotes, such as "Do not despise the snake for having no horns,for who is to say it will not become a dragon?""

Series Cast

Atsuo Nakamura photo
Sanae Tsuchida photo

Sanae Tsuchida

Hu San-Niang

Kei Satō photo

Kei Satō

Kao Chiu

Makoto Satō photo

Makoto Satō

Yang Zhi

Show Stats

StatusEnded

NetworkNippon TV

TypeScripted

Original LanguageJapanese

Media

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