Starring: Tsutomu Yamagata, Teruhiko Aoi, Hajime Hana, Ryohei Uchida, Atsuo Nakamura, Yoshiro Kitahara, Isamu Nagato, Yoshiyo Matsuo, Sachio Sakai, Toshio Kurosawa, Ko Sato, Takeshi Obayashi, Sanae Tsuchida, Kei Sato

Directed by: Daisuke Yamazaki, Gyo Komata, Sentaro Murano, Sokichi Tomimoto, Yasuo Furihata, Katsumi Nishikawa, Keiichi Ozawa, Nobuo Nakagawa, Shigeo Takahashi, Toshio Masuda

It is ancient China, one thousand years ago, the time of the Tsung Dynasty. A cruel and corrupt government has driven many upright, law-abiding citizens to rebel, becoming outlaws determined to end the tyranny of their unscrupulous and murderous leader Kao Chiu (Kei Sato). A renegade force of "nine dozen heroes" is forced to hide out in the water margins of Liang Shan Po where, steadily growing in strength, they plot to overthrow their oppressors. Struggling to maintain his honour and nobility, former army officer Lin Chung (Atsuo Nakamura) becomes the reluctant driving force behind the rebellious band of brothers as they embark on their epic and heroic fight for liberty...

Adapted from the famous Chinese folk legend, The Water Margin was translated and dubbed for the English market by the production team responsible for Monkey and featured the vocal talents of Miriam Margolyes, David Collings and as narrator, Burt Kwouk. Originally screened to tremendous acclaim on British television by the BBC in 1976, the series combined dazzling, Kurosawa-inspired sword fighting action, high-flying sorcery and superlative special effects with a compelling blend of imagination, mysticism, wisdom and philosophy. This box set features the entire series.

DVD EXTRAS

Plot synopses. Talent biographies. Stills galleries.

Technical Details

Certification: 15
Duration: 1120 mins
Format: DVD
Region: 2
Cat. No: FHED1861(FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT)
Category: Martial Arts

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