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Directed by Mikio Naruse, Street Without End leans on a strong ensemble — Setsuko Shinobu, Akio Isono, Sozo Okada — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1934.
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In a world with no guns, a mysterious drifter, a bartender and a young samurai plot revenge against a ruthless leader and his army of thugs, headed by nine diverse and deadly assassins.
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