Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
2016 · 2 seasons · 20 episodes · Drama
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.
Seasons
2 seasons · 20 episodes- 1
Tan Men
21 Oct 2016 24m
A specially prepared bowl of tanmen noodles leads a radio announcer to discover a secret about a beloved television show from his youth.
- 2
Corn Dog
28 Oct 2016 24m
A childish fight over a fish-sausage corn dog leads to a schism between an Asakusa comedian and his now-famous former assistant.
- 3
Tonteki
4 Nov 2016 24m
An office worker who loves pork steaks knits sweaters for the men she adores, but her affections – and handiwork – are not always appreciated.
- 4
Omelette Rice
11 Nov 2016 24m
The shared love of fried rice omelets forms an intercultural bridge between a young Japanese physicist and a Korean girl.
- 5
Egg Tofu
18 Nov 2016 24m
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.
- 6
Umeboshi and Plum Wine
25 Nov 2016 24m
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.
- 7
Hot Pot for One
2 Dec 2016 24m
A diner regular reunites with an old classmate who, despite a good upbringing, now works a menial job to support her troublesome nephew.
- 8
Sautéed Yam
9 Dec 2016 24m
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.
- 9
Ham Cutlet
16 Dec 2016 24m
A breaded ham cutlet brings back an elderly lawyer's memories of playing the board game Othello with his long-lost younger brother.
- 10
New Year's Eve Noodles, Again
23 Dec 2016 24m
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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