TV series
The Water Margin
1973–1974, Japanese, on Nippon TV.
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?""
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 1974
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Latest episode
S2 E13: The Dynasty of Kao
Aired 26 March 1974
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Atsuo NakamuraLin Chung · 26 ep
- Sanae TsuchidaHu San-Niang · 26 ep
- Kei SatōKao Chiu · 26 ep
- Takeshi ŌbayashiSung Chiang · 26 ep
- Toshio KurosawaTai Sung · 26 ep
- Makoto SatōYang Zhi · 26 ep
- Teruhiko AoiShi jin · 26 ep
- Isamu NagatoLu Ta · 26 ep
- Daijirō HaradaHua Rong · 26 ep
- Mari NakayamaYan Li · 13 ep
- Kayo MatsuoLin Chung's Wife · 13 ep
Details
- First aired
- 2 October 1973
- Last aired
- 26 March 1974
- Network
- Nippon TV
- Original title
- 水滸伝
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- NR
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The Water Margin has 2 seasons and 26 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is The Water Margin finished?
Yes. The Water Margin ended in 1974, so you can watch the whole story.
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The Water Margin parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Water Margin is rated NR. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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