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The Water Margin (1973 - 1974)

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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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The Water Margin Cast and Characters - Full Details

Atsuo Nakamura Atsuo Nakamura as Lin Chung
Sanae Tsuchida Sanae Tsuchida as Hu San-Niang
Kei Satō Kei Satō as Kao Chiu
Takeshi Ōbayashi Takeshi Ōbayashi as Sung Chiang
Toshio Kurosawa Toshio Kurosawa as Tai Sung
Makoto Satō Makoto Satō as Yang Zhi

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