Midnight Diner (2014)
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.
Director: Jōji Matsuoka
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: November 1, 2014
Cast
- Kaoru Kobayashi - Master
- Saki Takaoka - Tamako Kawashima
- Mikako Tabe - Michiru Kuriyama
- Michitaka Tsutsui - Kenzo Oishi
- Tokio Emoto - Hajime Nishida
- Kimiko Yo - Chieko Hanawa
- Akiko Kikuchi - Akemi Sugita
- Yuko Tanaka - Machiko Tsukaguchi
- Joe Odagiri - Kogure
- Mansaku Fuwa - Tadashi
Screenplay
- Katsuhiko Manabe (Screenplay)
- Kensaku Kojima (Screenplay)
- Jōji Matsuoka (Screenplay)
- Abe Yarou (Comic Book)
Editing: Shinichi Fushima
Production: Toei Company, Geek Sight, AMUSE, Shogakukan, Kinoshita Group, GEEK PICTURES, MBS, RKB Mainichi Broadcasting Corporation
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: ja
Themes
Food and Cooking Stories
Keywords
cooking, restaurant, diner, unrequited love, food, tokyo, japan, based on manga, chef, life lessons, small business, japanese cuisine, shitamachi
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Midnight Diner about?
- 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.
- Who directed Midnight Diner?
- Midnight Diner was directed by Jōji Matsuoka.
- Who stars in Midnight Diner?
- Midnight Diner stars Kaoru Kobayashi, Saki Takaoka, Mikako Tabe, Michitaka Tsutsui, Tokio Emoto, Kimiko Yo.
- How long is Midnight Diner?
- Midnight Diner has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Midnight Diner?
- Midnight Diner is a Drama film.
- How much did Midnight Diner gross?
- Midnight Diner grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Midnight Diner produced?
- Midnight Diner was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Midnight Diner?
- The themes of Midnight Diner include: Food and Cooking Stories.