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深夜食堂: Tokyo Stories

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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

3.9 / 5

21st October 2016 - 31st October 2019
Director
Jōji Matsuoka
Top Cast
Kaoru Kobayashi
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Tan Men
21st October 2016

Episode 1

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

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Corn Dog
28th October 2016

Episode 2

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

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Tonteki
4th November 2016

Episode 3

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

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Omelette Rice
11th November 2016

Episode 4

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

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Egg Tofu
18th November 2016

Episode 5

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.

Umeboshi and Plum Wine Still
Umeboshi and Plum Wine
25th November 2016

Episode 6

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.

Hot Pot for One Still
Hot Pot for One
2nd December 2016

Episode 7

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

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Sautéed Yam
9th December 2016

Episode 8

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.

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Ham Cutlet
16th December 2016

Episode 9

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

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New Year's Eve Noodles, Again
23rd December 2016

Episode 10

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.