Midnight Diner 2 (2016 Japanese Movie)

Midnight Diner 2 (2016 Japanese Movie)

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Midnight Diner 2 (2016 Japanese Movie)

The Master (Kaoru Kobayashi), owner of a tiny Tokyo izakaya, opens his restaurant from midnight to 7am, serving a unique clientele seeking more than just food. His modest four-item menu belies his willingness to cook anything for his patrons, who range from a gangster to an elderly man meticulously tracking his remaining meals. The film explores the interconnected lives of various customers, including funeral enthusiasts, a frustrated book publishing employee, an elderly woman struggling with memory loss, and the son of a former patron. Through their interactions at the late-night diner, each character reveals intimate stories of struggle, connection, and human resilience.

Streaming Services:

Rakuten Viki

Available with English subtitles.

Movie Details:

Title (Japanese)続・深夜食堂
Movie Length108 minutes
Original LanguageJapanese
Original Japanese Premiere DateNovember 2016

Prequels:

This movie tells additional standalone stories based on the characters first introduced in the Japanese TV series Midnight Diner seasons 1 – 3 and then continued in the Midnight Diner 2015 Japanese movie.

Sequel:

Additional stories with the same cast continue in seasons 4 & 5 of the Midnight Diner Japanese TV series.

Other Adaptations:

The manga series has had numerous adaptations with similar titles. The stories told in each adaptation may vary by region.

  • Midnight Diner (Japanese TV series)
    • Season 1 (2009 – 10 episodes)
    • Season 2 (2011 – 10 episodes)
    • Season 3 (2014 – 10 episodes)
    • Midnight Diner (2015 Japanese movie)
    • Midnight Diner 2 (2016 Japanese movie)
    • Season 4 (2016 – 10 episodes, also known as Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (Season 1))
    • Season 5 (2019 – 10 episodes, also known as Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (Season 2))
  • The Late Night Stop (2012 Taiwanese TV series – 47 episodes)
  • Late Night Restaurant (2015 Korean TV series – 20 episodes)
  • Midnight Foodstore (2017 Chinese TV series – 36 episodes)
  • Midnight Diner (2019 Chinese movie)

Manga Details:

Based on the manga Shinya Shokudo (深夜食堂) series, which is more commonly known as Midnight Diner.

AuthorYaro Abe (安倍夜郎)
Manga Length29 volumes (ongoing)
Availability in EnglishNot available in English.

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