Where to watch Endless Desire in United States
Endless Desire is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States. Availability checked 16 June 2026.
About Endless Desire
Endless Desire is a 1958 movie in the Drama and Comedy genres, directed by Shōhei Imamura, starring Hiroyuki Nagato, Misako Watanabe and Kō Nishimura. It has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 14 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Endless Desire in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
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.
Top cast
Hiroyuki Nagato
Satoru
Misako Watanabe
Shima
Kō Nishimura
Pharmacist
Sanae Nakahara
Ryuko
Taiji Tonoyama
Ramen shop owner
Takeshi Katō
Brutal yakuza
Shoichi Ozawa
A teacher
Reiji Akitsu
Detective
Shinsuke Ashida
Nobuo Kawakami
Chieko Misaki
Kiyo
Ichirō Sugai
Kinzo Onoyu
Kaku Takashina
Shuntaro Tamamura
Makiko Tsunoda
Shinichi Yanagisawa
Shizuko Kasagi
(uncredited)
Kayo Matsuo
(uncredited)
Tomiko Hattori
(uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Endless Desire in United States?+
In United States, you can stream Endless Desire on Criterion Channel.
Is Endless Desire on Netflix?+
Endless Desire is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.
How long is Endless Desire?+
Endless Desire has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
Who stars in Endless Desire?+
Endless Desire stars Hiroyuki Nagato, Misako Watanabe, Kō Nishimura, Sanae Nakahara and Taiji Tonoyama.
When did Endless Desire come out?+
Endless Desire is a 1958 movie directed by Shōhei Imamura.
What genre is Endless Desire?+
Endless Desire is Drama and Comedy film.
Who directed Endless Desire?+
Endless Desire was directed by Shōhei Imamura.
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