Endless Desire(1958)
果しなき欲望
Endless Desire Synopsis
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.
Endless Desire (1958) is a drama and comedy film directed by Shōhei Imamura, released on November 18, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Hiroyuki Nagato, Misako Watanabe, Kō Nishimura and Sanae Nakahara. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Shōhei Imamura
- Writers:
- Shinji Fujiwara, Shōhei Imamura, Hisashi Yamanouchi
- Cinematographer:
- Shinsaku Himeda
- Composer:
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Production:
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Endless Desire Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hiroyuki Nagato
as Satoru
Misako Watanabe
as Shima
Kō Nishimura
as Pharmacist
Sanae Nakahara
as Ryuko
Taiji Tonoyama
as Ramen shop owner
Takeshi Katō
as Brutal yakuza
Shoichi Ozawa
as A teacher
- Reiji Akitsu
Reiji Akitsu
as Detective
Shinsuke Ashida
Nobuo Kawakami
Chieko Misaki
as Kiyo
Ichirō Sugai
as Kinzo Onoyu
Key crew
Directed by Shōhei Imamura, written by Shinji Fujiwara, Shōhei Imamura and Hisashi Yamanouchi.
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Endless Desire Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 14 ratings.
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Endless Desire – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Endless Desire online?
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Endless Desire (1958) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Endless Desire?
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The main cast of Endless Desire (1958) includes Hiroyuki Nagato, Misako Watanabe, Kō Nishimura, Sanae Nakahara and Taiji Tonoyama. The film was directed by Shōhei Imamura. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Endless Desire released?
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Endless Desire was released on November 18, 1958 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is Endless Desire worth watching?
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Endless Desire (1958) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.