Poster for the movie The Water Margin

The Water Margin

1973 — 1974 • 50 minutes
DramaAction & Adventure

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?""

Picture of Atsuo Nakamura

Atsuo Nakamura

Lin Chung

Picture of Sanae Tsuchida

Sanae Tsuchida

Hu San-Niang

Picture of Kei Satō

Kei Satō

Kao Chiu

Picture of Takeshi Ōbayashi

Takeshi Ōbayashi

Sung Chiang

Picture of Toshio Kurosawa

Toshio Kurosawa

Tai Sung

Picture of Makoto Satō

Makoto Satō

Yang Zhi

Picture of Teruhiko Aoi

Teruhiko Aoi

Shi jin

Picture of Isamu Nagato

Isamu Nagato

Lu Ta

Picture of Daijirō Harada

Daijirō Harada

Hua Rong