Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories

• Season 1
• Season 2
• Season 3
• Season 4
• Season 5
• Season 6

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

1Fri, Oct 21, 2016

Tan Men

A specially prepared bowl of tanmen noodles leads a radio announcer to discover a secret about a beloved television show from his youth.

2Fri, Oct 28, 2016

Corn Dog

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

3Fri, Nov 04, 2016

Tonteki

An office worker who loves pork steaks knits sweaters for the men she adores, but her affections – and handiwork – are not always appreciated.

4Fri, Nov 11, 2016

Omelette Rice

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

5Fri, Nov 18, 2016

Egg Tofu

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.

6Fri, Nov 25, 2016

Umeboshi and Plum Wine

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.

7Fri, Dec 02, 2016

Hot Pot for One

A diner regular reunites with an old classmate who, despite a good upbringing, now works a menial job to support her troublesome nephew.

8Fri, Dec 09, 2016

Sautéed Yam

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.

9Fri, Dec 16, 2016

Ham Cutlet

A breaded ham cutlet brings back an elderly lawyer's memories of playing the board game Othello with his long-lost younger brother.

10Fri, Dec 23, 2016

New Year's Eve Noodles, Again

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.