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The Water Margin

The Water Margin (1973)

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?""

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    Atsuo Nakamura

    Atsuo Nakamura

    Lin Chung (26 episodes)

    Sanae Tsuchida

    Sanae Tsuchida

    Hu San-Niang (26 episodes)

    Kei Satō

    Kei Satō

    Kao Chiu (26 episodes)

    Takeshi Ōbayashi

    Takeshi Ōbayashi

    Sung Chiang (26 episodes)

    Toshio Kurosawa

    Toshio Kurosawa

    Tai Sung (26 episodes)

    Makoto Satō

    Makoto Satō

    Yang Zhi (26 episodes)

    Teruhiko Aoi

    Teruhiko Aoi

    Shi jin (26 episodes)

    Isamu Nagato

    Isamu Nagato

    Lu Ta (26 episodes)

    Daijirô Harada

    Daijirô Harada

    Hua Rong (26 episodes)

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