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Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories

Season 1

2016 · 10 episodes

  1. 1. Tan Men

    2016-10-21 · 24m

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

  2. 2. Corn Dog

    2016-10-28 · 24m

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

  3. 3. Tonteki

    2016-11-04 · 24m

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

  4. 4. Omelette Rice

    2016-11-11 · 24m

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

  5. 5. Egg Tofu

    2016-11-18 · 24m

    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.

  6. 6. Umeboshi and Plum Wine

    2016-11-25 · 24m

    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.

  7. 7. Hot Pot for One

    2016-12-02 · 24m

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

  8. 8. Sautéed Yam

    2016-12-09 · 24m

    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.

  9. 9. Ham Cutlet

    2016-12-16 · 24m

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

  10. 10. New Year's Eve Noodles, Again

    2016-12-23 · 24m

    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.

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