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The Water Margin

Japanese · 水滸伝

1973–1974

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?""

First aired
2 Oct 1973
Episode length
50 min
Also known as
Suikoden
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
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Seasons · 26 episodes

  • Season 1

    1973

    All 13 episodes from the first series of the 1970s TV show about a gang of outlaw heroes dedicated to fighting tyranny in feudal China.

  • Season 2

    1974

    All 13 episodes from the second series of the 1970s TV show about a gang of outlaw heroes dedicated to fighting tyranny in feudal China.

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