The Water Margin 1973
What is The Water Margin?
The Water Margin is a television series first released in 1973. Catalogued under Drama, Action & Adventure.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1973
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 26
- Runtime
- 50 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 2, 1973
- Networks
- Nippon TV
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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The Water Margin is a television series first released in 1973. Catalogued under Drama, Action & Adventure. Produced and broadcast by Nippon TV. Current status: Ended. Spans 2 seasons and 26 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A Japanese drama retells the legendary rebellion of 108 outlaws.”
- Faithful adaptation of a classic Chinese novel
- Memorable philosophical quotes
- Period action and drama
- Older production values
- Limited to Japanese broadcast
Watch it if you enjoy classic literary epics and stylized period action.
The series features historical conflict and philosophical dialogue, suitable for mature viewers.
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What is the source material for the series?
It is based on Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.
When was the series originally aired?
It was shown in Japan in 1973 and 1974.
How many episodes does the series have?
The show ran for two seasons, each containing 13 episodes.
Who are the central characters?
The story follows Lin Chung and his clashes with local government official Kao Chiu.
What genre does the series belong to?
It is classified as drama and action‑adventure.
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