Netflix Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
Created by Joji Matsuoka · 2016–2019 ·
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (2016–2019) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Joji Matsuoka; stream on Netflix.
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Where to watch Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories is catalogued under Netflix — confirm current regional rights on the platform.
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Is Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories worth watching?
Yes — Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories earns a 87% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Joji Matsuoka and streaming on Netflix.
Celluloid Verdict
A soothing modern classic of Japanese television — critics adored its warmth, restraint and the gravitas of Kaoru Kobayashi's Master, a comfort-watch par excellence that found a devoted international following on Netflix.
Celluloid editorial verdict
What is Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories about?
In a tiny Tokyo diner that opens only from midnight to dawn, the enigmatic Master cooks whatever his customers request — and each dish unlocks a bittersweet story of heartbreak, regret or small redemption. An anthology of quiet, consoling humanism adapted from Yarō Abe's manga.
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Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories Review (2016–2019): Is It Worth Watching?
★★★★☆
Joji Matsuoka's Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (2016–2019) runs 2 seasons, 20 episodes on Netflix — a comedy series from Japan carrying a 87% Celluloid Score.
Essential television — one of the best in its genre.
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Yes — Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories scores 88% on Celluloid. A soothing modern classic of Japanese television — critics adored its warmth, restraint and the gravitas of Kaoru Kobayashi's Master, a comfort-watch par excellence that found a devoted international following on Netflix. Stream on Netflix.
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories has 2 seasons and 20 episodes (2016–2019). It is currently marked ended on Celluloid.
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories is catalogued under Netflix and commonly streams on Netflix. Availability varies by country — open the platform app or the Celluloid series page for regional notes.
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories stars Kaoru Kobayashi, Mansaku Fuwa, Toshiki Ayata, Joe Odagiri. Created by Joji Matsuoka.
Yes in many regions — Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories is a Netflix-catalogued title on Celluloid. Confirm your country’s Netflix library before starting a binge.
Yes — Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories has ended (2016–2019). You can watch the complete 2-season run without waiting on renewals.
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories is primarily in Japanese (Japan). Subtitles/dubs depend on your streaming platform.
About 15 hours at ~45 minutes per episode across 20 episodes — a focused weekend binge for many viewers.
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories scores 87% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 92/100, Metacritic 82/100, IMDb 8.2/10 and TMDB fan rating 90%. The separate audience snapshot is 92%. A soothing modern classic of Japanese television — critics adored its warmth, restraint and the gravitas of Kaoru Kobayashi's Master, a comfort-watch par excellence that found a devoted international following on Netflix. See the full breakdown on the Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories series page.
No — Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories is not on Prime Video. It streams on Netflix, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories first aired in 2016 and ran through 2019 (2016–2019). Created by Joji Matsuoka; it streams on Netflix today.
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories stars Kaoru Kobayashi, Mansaku Fuwa, Toshiki Ayata, Joe Odagiri. Created by Joji Matsuoka.