Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
Drama
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Overview
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.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 2016-10-21
Runtime: 0h 24m
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
Top Cast
Kaoru Kobayashi
Kaoru Kobayashi
Master
Official Videos
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories - Main Trailer - Netflix
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories - Main Trailer - Netflix
Episodes - Season 1
Tan Men
Tan Men
Episode 1
A specially prepared bowl of tanmen noodles leads a radio announcer to discover a secret about a beloved television show from his youth.
Corn Dog
Corn Dog
Episode 2
A childish fight over a fish-sausage corn dog leads to a schism between an Asakusa comedian and his now-famous former assistant.
Tonteki
Tonteki
Episode 3
An office worker who loves pork steaks knits sweaters for the men she adores, but her affections – and handiwork – are not always appreciated.
Omelette Rice
Omelette Rice
Episode 4
The shared love of fried rice omelets forms an intercultural bridge between a young Japanese physicist and a Korean girl.
Egg Tofu
Egg Tofu
Episode 5
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.
Umeboshi and Plum Wine
Umeboshi and Plum Wine
Episode 6
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.
Hot Pot for One
Hot Pot for One
Episode 7
A diner regular reunites with an old classmate who, despite a good upbringing, now works a menial job to support her troublesome nephew.
Sautéed Yam
Sautéed Yam
Episode 8
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.
Ham Cutlet
Ham Cutlet
Episode 9
A breaded ham cutlet brings back an elderly lawyer's memories of playing the board game Othello with his long-lost younger brother.
New Year's Eve Noodles, Again
New Year's Eve Noodles, Again
Episode 10
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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