Japan Synopsis
深夜食堂: Tokyo Stories
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.
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The 2015–2017 Japan Window
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories holds position #136 of 588 Japan seriess in the 2015–2017 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
2016 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 213 titles released, including Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories. Bars below show how the 2010s stacked up year by year (1769 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 212 other Japan seriess in 2016.
The 3448th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
39 audience reviews — more than 58% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 58th percentile among Japan seriess.
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Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #963 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (79th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.8 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #408 of 1,933 (top 21%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | MBS |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 20 |
| Release Date | October 21, 2016 |
| Official Site | www.netflix.com |
Questions Answered
Who created Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories?
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories was created by Jōji Matsuoka, Nobuhiro Yamashita.
When did Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories end?
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories finished its run with its final episode airing on October 31, 2019.
Where did Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories air?
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories aired on Netflix, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.