Series

Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories

Name: Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
Released: 2016-01-01

2016 | ★ 7.9

Drama

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Tan Men

2016-10-21

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

2016-10-28

A childish fight over a fish-sausage corn dog leads to a schism between an Asakusa comedian and his now-famous former assistant.

Tonteki

2016-11-04

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

2016-11-11

The shared love of fried rice omelets forms an intercultural bridge between a young Japanese physicist and a Korean girl.

Egg Tofu

2016-11-18

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

2016-11-25

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

2016-12-02

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

2016-12-09

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

2016-12-16

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

2016-12-23

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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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.

Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories

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