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Midnight Diner (2014)
Director: Jōji Matsuoka
Cast: Kaoru Kobayashi, Saki Takaoka, Mikako Tabe, Michitaka Tsutsui
Runtime119 min
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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.
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Fans of intimate, character-driven dramas will appreciate the unique setting and storytelling of Midnight Diner, the 2014 film directed by Jōji Matsuoka. This slice-of-life movie features compelling performances from actors like Kaoru Kobayashi, Saki Takaoka, and Mikako Tabe as they explore the lives of the patrons who frequent the diner, creating a poignant and visually distinctive exploration of the human experience.
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Shin'ya Shokudō , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yarō Abe. It was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Big Comic Original Zōkan from October 2006 to August 2007, before being transferred to Big Comic Original in August 2007. Its chapters have been collected in 30 wide-ban volumes as of September 2025. It is about a late-night diner, open from midnight to dawn, and its eccentric patrons.
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