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Shinya shokudô 

Drama | TV Series (2009– )
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30 episodes
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Shinya Shokudo is a tv series from Japan since 2009. It tells many stories about ordinary people eat in shinya shokudo, which means a restaurant at midnight. This small restaurant opens from 12 in the evening to 7 in the morning.

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Shinya shokudô (2014)
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A cook opens a restaurant that only serves from midnight till dawn. One day, he discovers an obituary urn. Follow the stories of his regulars tangled astound this urn.

Director: Joji Matsuoka
Stars: Kaoru Kobayashi, Saki Takaoka, Tokio Emoto
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Zoku Shinya shokudô (2016)
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When people finish their day and hurry home, his day starts. His diner is open from midnight to seven in the morning. They call it "Midnight Diner". Pork, Miso soup combo, Beer, Sake and ... See full summary »

Director: Joji Matsuoka
Stars: Tamae Andô, Toshiki Ayata, Mansaku Fuwa
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Shin'ya shokudou: Tokyo Stories (TV Mini-Series 2016)
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An anthology of human relationship stories connected by the only open in the wee hours diner the characters frequent. Resolutions are often facilitated by the owner/chef.

Stars: Kaoru Kobayashi, Joe Odagiri, Mansaku Fuwa
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In a small restaurant, which is only open after midnight, a chef known as 'Master' (Kim Seung Woo) doesn't offer any menus, but is willing to whip up any dish his patrons desire. Every ... See full summary »

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A 60 year old retired salary-an finds new purpose in exploring the food of his neighborhood. Aided by his fantasy companion, a samurai who inspires him to boldly experience this new chapter of his life.

Stars: Naoto Takenaka, Tetsuji Tamayama, Honami Suzuki
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1,000,000 yen no Onnatachi (2017)
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A frustrated writer has arranged his home for 5 mysterious women, who all pay him a million yen as rent. What is the story behind this unusual arrangement?

Stars: Yôjirô Noda, Rila Fukushima, Rena Matsui
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Quartet (2017)
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Maki, Suzume, Iemori, and Beppu accidentally met in a karaoke one day while bringing instruments. They then decided to form a musical quartet and live together. At this point no one knows ... See full summary »

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Ichiko lived in a big city, but goes back to her small hometown Komori, located on a mountain in the Tohoku region. She is self-sufficient. Ichiko gains energy living among nature and eating foods she makes from seasonal ingredients.

Director: Jun'ichi Mori
Stars: Ai Hashimoto, Mayu Matsuoka, Yôichi Nukumizu
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Series cast summary:
Kaoru Kobayashi ...  Master 30 episodes, 2009-2014
Mansaku Fuwa Mansaku Fuwa ...  Chu-san 18 episodes, 2009-2014
Toshiki Ayata Toshiki Ayata ...  Kosuzu 17 episodes, 2009-2014
Shôhei Uno Shôhei Uno ...  Komichi 17 episodes, 2009-2014
Asako Kobayashi Asako Kobayashi ...  Rumi 16 episodes, 2009-2014
Ken Mitsuishi Ken Mitsuishi ...  Detective / ... 13 episodes, 2009-2014
Kiyofumi Kaneko Kiyofumi Kaneko ...  Kanemoto / ... 13 episodes, 2009-2014
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Set in a small restaurant in the corner of a shopping district. The unusual eatery is only open after midnight, and its standard menu consists of just a few choices. However, the customers still come for the amusing chatter and the proprietor's willingness to cook any dish that they request. Based on the manga series "Shinya Shokudo" by Yaro Abe Written by ahloy-419-149174

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Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

9 October 2009 (Japan) See more »

Also Known As:

Midnight Diner See more »

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Amuse, At Movie, Dentsu Casting & Entertainment See more »
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Originally a Japanese manga called Shinya Shokudo (Midnight Diner) written by Yaro Abe first released in 2006. See more »

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Followed by Shin'ya shokudou: Tokyo Stories (2016) See more »

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