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Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories

Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories

20167.82 Seasons20 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Abe Yarou
Written by Abe Yarou
NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

Kaoru Kobayashi

Kaoru Kobayashi

Master

Themes & Keywords

restaurantunrequited lovefooddinerbased on mangachefepisodiccalmjapanese cuisineshitamachi

About Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories

Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories is a drama series that first aired in 2016 exploring themes of restaurant, unrequited love, food, diner, based on manga, chef. Created by Abe Yarou, it stars Kaoru Kobayashi. 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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