The Water Margin (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Series · ★ 7.9
Released in 1973, The Water Margin is a drama and action & adventure series.
What it’s about. 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?""
Who’s in it. The Water Margin stars Atsuo Nakamura as Lin Chung, Sanae Tsuchida as Hu San-Niang, Kei Satō as Kao Chiu and Takeshi Ōbayashi as Sung Chiang, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.9/10, The Water Margin has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Water Margin page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Water Margin tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Water Margin (1973)?
- In GB, The Water Margin is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Water Margin worth watching?
- The Water Margin holds an audience score of 7.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and action & adventure. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Water Margin?
- The Water Margin stars Atsuo Nakamura, Sanae Tsuchida, Kei Satō, Takeshi Ōbayashi and Toshio Kurosawa.
- When was The Water Margin released?
- The Water Margin was released in 1973.