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Endless Desire

6.819581h 41mMovieDramaComedy

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.

DirectorShōhei Imamura

WritersShōhei Imamura·Hisashi Yamanouchi

Where to watch

Criterion Channel

Criterion Channel

Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Shōhei Imamura

Hiroyuki Nagato

Hiroyuki Nagato

Misako Watanabe

Misako Watanabe

Kō Nishimura

Sanae Nakahara

Taiji Tonoyama

Ramen shop owner

Takeshi Katō

Shoichi Ozawa

Shinsuke Ashida

Shinsuke Ashida

Nobuo Kawakami

Chieko Misaki

Ichirō Sugai

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Endless Desire — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Endless Desire?

Endless Desire is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Endless Desire on Netflix?

No, Endless Desire is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

Is Endless Desire on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Endless Desire isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Criterion Channel instead.

Where can I watch Endless Desire for free?

Endless Desire is available on Criterion Channel in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.