Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (2016)

Drama

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.

First Air Date: October 21, 2016
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 20
Rating: 7.9/10 (65 votes)

Cast: Kaoru Kobayashi

Network: Netflix

Production: MBS, AMUSE, Geek Sight, RKB Mainichi Broadcasting Corporation, Shogakukan

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Seasons

Season 1

10 episodes

2016

Season 2

10 episodes

2019

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Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories

Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories

Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories

Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories

Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories

24 min

2 seasons

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.

24 min

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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Networks

Production Companies

RKB Mainichi Broadcasting Corporation

Show Information

StatusEnded

TypeScripted

First Aired10/21/2016

Last Aired10/31/2019

Seasons2

Episodes20

LanguageJapanese

CountryJapan

Creators & Crew

Directed by

2

Seasons

20

Episodes

24m

Per Episode

2016

First Aired

Keywords

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Cast

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Kaoru Kobayashi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories about?▾

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…

How many seasons does Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories have?▾

2

How many episodes does Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories have?▾

20

Is Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories still running?▾

No, it ended in 2019.

When did Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories first air?▾

October 21, 2016

Who created Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories?▾

Jōji Matsuoka, Nobuhiro Yamashita

Who stars in Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories?▾

Kaoru Kobayashi

What genre is Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories?▾

Drama