Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (2016)
Synopsis
In an otherwise mundane diner open from midnight to 7 a.m., there is no menu – but the chef cooks anything his customers want. Each episode is about different a different customer, as they find simple yet profound connections with one another based on their shared love of a particular dish.
First Air Date: 2016-10-21
Last Air Date: 2026-11-03
Number of Seasons: 6
Number of Episodes: 30
Created By: Jōji Matsuoka, Nobuhiro Yamashita
Networks: MBS, TBS, Netflix
Top Cast
- Kaoru Kobayashi as Master
- Mansaku Fuwa as Chu-san
- Asako Kobayashi as Rumi
- Joe Odagiri as Kogure
- Shohei Uno as Komichi
- Toshiki Ayata as Kosuzu
- Risa Sudou as Miki
- Kiyobumi Kaneko as Kanemoto
- Nahoko Yoshimoto as Kana
- Tamae Ando as Marilyn
Seasons
Season 1 (2016)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Tan Men
A specially prepared bowl of tanmen noodles leads a radio announcer to discover a secret about a beloved television show from his youth.
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Ep. 2: Corn Dog
A childish fight over a fish-sausage corn dog leads to a schism between an Asakusa comedian and his now-famous former assistant.
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Ep. 3: Tonteki
An office worker who loves pork steaks knits sweaters for the men she adores, but her affections – and handiwork – are not always appreciated.
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Ep. 4: Omelette Rice
The shared love of fried rice omelets forms an intercultural bridge between a young Japanese physicist and a Korean girl.
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Ep. 5: Egg Tofu
A lonely little boy with only a gambler to take care of him hopes to make a connection with a bar girl over a mutual appreciation for egg tofu.
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Ep. 6: Umeboshi and Plum Wine
Upon finishing the last of his late mother's pickled plums, a man suddenly wonders what will become of his erotica after he passes away.
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Ep. 7: Hot Pot for One
A diner regular reunites with an old classmate who, despite a good upbringing, now works a menial job to support her troublesome nephew.
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Ep. 8: Sautéed Yam
A dish of sauteed Chinese yam rekindles the connection between a young wife and her former lover, with whom she shares a hidden professional past.
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Ep. 9: Ham Cutlet
A breaded ham cutlet brings back an elderly lawyer's memories of playing the board game Othello with his long-lost younger brother.
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Ep. 10: New Year's Eve Noodles, Again
As December comes to a close and the regulars gather at the diner, the Master takes a look back at his memories of the year.
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