Drama · Japan · 2014 · 1h 59m

Midnight Diner

深夜食堂

Midnight Diner poster
Director
Jōji Matsuoka
Cast
Kaoru Kobayashi as Master Saki Takaoka as Tamako Kawashima Mikako Tabe as Michiru Kuriyama Michitaka Tsutsui as Kenzo Oishi Tokio Emoto as Hajime Nishida Kimiko Yo as Chieko Hanawa
Crew
Shinichi Fushima — Editor Fukuhara Kimie — Original Music Composer Kensaku Kojima — Screenplay Jōji Matsuoka — Screenplay Katsuhiko Manabe — Screenplay Ryohei Tsutsui — Producer
Synopsis

A restaurant opens at midnight. Both the menu offerings and personality of the owner draw a series of flawed patrons including Tamako, whose boyfriend has passed away, live-in worker Michiru, and ruckus-raising Kenzo.

Mood & Themes
cookingrestaurantdinerunrequited lovefoodtokyo, japanbased on mangacheflife lessonssmall businessjapanese cuisineshitamachi
Key Collaborators
Jōji Matsuoka Director Shinichi Fushima Editor Fukuhara Kimie Original Music Composer Kensaku Kojima Screenplay Jōji Matsuoka Screenplay Katsuhiko Manabe Screenplay Ryohei Tsutsui Producer Mitsuo Harada Production Design
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