The Golden Demon by Ozaki Kōyō: “When it comes to this, brute force counts for more than money. Surely this is a scene straight out of the Water Margin? To protect a nation's interests and rights, international law is really worth nothing; what matters is military strength. [auto-translated]”
Dogra Magra by Yumeno Kyūsaku: “A young man who can calmly answer whether that girl is beautiful is either a worn-out playboy or a descendant of the impotent men who appear in Hakkenden and the Water Margin. [auto-translated]”
Gesaku Zanmai by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa: “Bakin's writings are all rehashes. Why, the Nansō Satomi Hakkenden is nothing but a copy of the Water Margin, isn't it? [auto-translated]”