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The Water Margin

7.919732 seasonsNRTV SeriesDramaAction & Adventure

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…

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Seasons & Episodes

E1

A Death for Love, More Deaths from Greed

Jan 1, 1974

E2

The Bravest Tiger Is First Killed

Jan 8, 1974

E3

Heaven Aims the Master's Arrow

Jan 15, 1974

E4

The Traps of Love and Hate

Jan 22, 1974

E5

A Foolish Sage Who Got Involved

Jan 29, 1974

E6

Mourn the Slaughter of So Many

Feb 5, 1974

E7

The War to End All Wars

Feb 12, 1974

E8

Death of a Great Man

Feb 19, 1974

E9

Lin Chung Is Beaten

Feb 26, 1974

E10

A Concubine's Dowry

Mar 5, 1974

E11

Liang Shan Po and the Millionaire

Mar 12, 1974

E12

Knight of the Long Sword

Mar 19, 1974

E13

The Dynasty of Kao

Mar 26, 1974

Cast

Atsuo Nakamura

Sanae Tsuchida

Kei Satō

Takeshi Ōbayashi

Takeshi Ōbayashi

Toshio Kurosawa

Toshio Kurosawa

Makoto Satou

Teruhiko Aoi

Isamu Nagato

Daijirou Harada

Daijirou Harada

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Jin

Legal High

Taira no Kiyomori

Taira no Kiyomori

Kogarashi Monjiro

Kogarashi Monjiro

Three Sisters

Haru no Sakamichi

Haru no Sakamichi

Wasted Land

Kwaidan

Priceless

Veterinarian Dolittle

Veterinarian Dolittle

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More from Sanae Tsuchida · Co-star actress

Ayu no uta

Ōedo Sōsamō

Hole in the Pants

Hole in the Pants

Truckster Goes to Hokkaido

Truckster Goes to Hokkaido

New Prison Walls of Abashiri: The Vagrant Comes to a Port Town

New Prison Walls of Abashiri: The Vagrant Comes to a Port Town

The Fort of Death

The Fort of Death

The Red Silk Gambler

The Red Silk Gambler

Until the Day Comes

Until the Day Comes

New Prison Walls of Abashiri 2

New Prison Walls of Abashiri 2

The Wives of Rokumeikan

The Wives of Rokumeikan

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The Water Margin — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Water Margin?

The Water Margin is streaming on Crunchyroll in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Water Margin on Netflix?

No, The Water Margin is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. It's currently on Crunchyroll.

Is The Water Margin on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Water Margin isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Crunchyroll instead.

Where can I watch The Water Margin for free?

The Water Margin is available on Crunchyroll in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

How many seasons are in The Water Margin?

The Water Margin has 2 seasons in total (26 episodes). The series concluded in 1974.

Are all episodes of The Water Margin out yet?

Yes — all 26 episodes across 2 seasons of The Water Margin are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 3 of The Water Margin?

No — The Water Margin ended after 2 seasons, so there is no Season 3.