Midnight Diner: 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.
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Seasons
1.Tan Men
8.321-10-201624mA 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
8.328-10-201624mA childish fight over a fish-sausage corn dog leads to a schism between an Asakusa comedian and his now-famous former assistant.
3.Tonteki
8.004-11-201624mAn 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
9.011-11-201624mThe shared love of fried rice omelets forms an intercultural bridge between a young Japanese physicist and a Korean girl.
5.Egg Tofu
8.318-11-201624mA 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
8.025-11-201624mUpon 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
8.302-12-201624mA 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
8.009-12-201624mA 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
8.316-12-201624mA 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
8.323-12-201624mAs 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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