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Ten years after the war, five wildly different strangers are united by one thing – their endless desire for a hidden stash of morphine worth 60 million yen! The group’s only connection is a star badge, symbolising their shared desperation and common goal: to dig up and find the treasure, now buried under a local butchery. With meddling locals and a planned demolition threatening to derail the project, it’s not long before the team unravels, as secrets are revealed, alliances shift and survival becomes paramount.

Filmed with Imamura's early mise-en-scène brilliance, Endless Desire is filled with thrilling twists, betrayal and a good dose of dark comedy. Starring notable actors from the era including Misako Watanabe (Kwaidan 1964), this high-stakes story showcases Imamura’s knack for portraying humanity’s deep-seated desires, as he weaves complex narratives intertwining social commentary and human drama. A vivid snapshot of post-war turmoil in Japan, Imamura's third title captures the hope for opportunity in a country ravaged by poverty, inequality and disillusion.

Ages 15+