Watch Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (2016) Online!
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.
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Episode 1 - Tan Men
Release Date: 2016-10-21A 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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Episode 2 - Corn Dog
Release Date: 2016-10-28A 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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Episode 3 - Tonteki
Release Date: 2016-11-04An 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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Episode 4 - Omelette Rice
Release Date: 2016-11-11The shared love of fried rice omelets forms an intercultural bridge between a young Japanese physicist and a Korean girl.
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Episode 5 - Egg Tofu
Release Date: 2016-11-18A 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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Episode 6 - Umeboshi and Plum Wine
Release Date: 2016-11-25Upon 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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Episode 7 - Hot Pot for One
Release Date: 2016-12-02A 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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Episode 8 - Sautéed Yam
Release Date: 2016-12-09A 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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Episode 9 - Ham Cutlet
Release Date: 2016-12-16A 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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Episode 10 - New Year's Eve Noodles, Again
Release Date: 2016-12-23As December comes to a close and the regulars gather at the diner, the Master takes a look back at his memories of the year.