Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories

Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories ·深夜食堂: Tokyo Stories

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.

Drama

Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories ·深夜食堂: Tokyo Stories

Drama

Created By: Jōji MatsuokaNobuhiro Yamashita
First Aired on: Oct 21, 2016
Popularity: 14.1109: 57 votes
Networks
Production: MBS (JP)AMUSE (JP)Geek Sight (JP)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 2 seasons, 20 episodes

Season 1

Aired 9 years ago

10 Episodes

Episode 1Tan Men24 min
A specially prepared bowl of tanmen noodles leads a radio announcer to discover a secret about a beloved television show from his youth.
Episode 2Corn Dog24 min
A childish fight over a fish-sausage corn dog leads to a schism between an Asakusa comedian and his now-famous former assistant.
Episode 3Tonteki24 min
An office worker who loves pork steaks knits sweaters for the men she adores, but her affections – and handiwork – are not always appreciated.
Episode 4Omelette Rice24 min
The shared love of fried rice omelets forms an intercultural bridge between a young Japanese physicist and a Korean girl.
Episode 5Egg Tofu24 min
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.