Endless Desire (1958): cast, story & where to watch
1958 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1958, Endless Desire is a drama film directed by Shōhei Imamura, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s about. Set in post-war Japan, a group of five, four men and one woman, gathers in the basement of a butcher shop to dig up a cache of morphine buried during the war. A grimly humorous tale of twisted relationships as one by one each of the group is eliminated.
Who’s in it. Endless Desire stars Hiroyuki Nagato as Satoru, Misako Watanabe as Shima, Kō Nishimura as Pharmacist and Sanae Nakahara as Ryuko, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Endless Desire has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Endless Desire page.
If you liked it. Fans of Endless Desire tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Endless Desire (1958)?
- In US, Endless Desire is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Endless Desire worth watching?
- Endless Desire holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Endless Desire?
- Endless Desire stars Hiroyuki Nagato, Misako Watanabe, Kō Nishimura, Sanae Nakahara and Taiji Tonoyama.
- When was Endless Desire released?
- Endless Desire was released in 1958, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.