Watch this when
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
Open from midnight to 7am. Makes anything you ask for. Listens without judging. We all need a Master. 🍜
Who it's for
The Master runs a tiny Tokyo diner open from midnight to morning and will cook whatever a customer asks for if he has the ingredients, so each episode drifts into one regular's quiet story of loneliness, regret or longing.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories is the Netflix release of the fourth and fifth seasons (2016 and 2019) of the Japanese drama Shin'ya Shokudō, based on Yarō Abe's manga and directed by Joji Matsuoka. Kaoru Kobayashi plays the Master, who runs a small Shinjuku diner open from midnight to morning and prepares dishes his customers request.
Where to find it
A Netflix original continuation of the Japanese series (earlier seasons aired on MBS/TBS). Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Gentle themes of loneliness and loss.
Age: Not verified (suggested 13+)
Your friend is your needs answered.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Friendship”
