# Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (2016–2019) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/midnight-diner-tokyo-stories/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-19

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 88% |
| Critic Score | 92% |
| Audience Score | 92% |
| Metascore | 82/100 |
| IMDb | 8.2/10 |
| Fan Score | 90% |
| Creator | Joji Matsuoka |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
| Seasons | 2 (20 episodes) |
| Language | Japanese |
| Country | Japan |

## Quick answer

Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (2016–2019) is a Comedy, Drama series created by Joji Matsuoka, streaming on Netflix. It holds a 88% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (92%), audience ratings (92%), Metascore (82/100), IMDb (8.2/10), and fan ratings (90%) across 2 seasons.

## Critics consensus

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.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Kaoru Kobayashi, Mansaku Fuwa, Toshiki Ayata, Joe Odagiri

## Common questions

**Is Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories worth watching?**
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories holds a 88% Celluloid Score. It comes recommended overall. 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.

**Where can I stream Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories?**
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories streams on Netflix. It ran for 2 seasons (2016–2019).

**Who created Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories?**
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories was created by Joji Matsuoka.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories?**
88% — the average of five public sources: critics 92%, audience 92%, Metascore 82/100, IMDb 8.2/10, and fan score 90%.

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