TV series
Set in a small restaurant in the corner of a shopping district. The unusual eatery is only open after midnight, and its standard menu consists of just a single choice. However, the customers still come for the amusing chatter and the proprietor's willingness to cook any dish that they request. This drama depicts the lives of the restaurant's patrons, including a yakuza, an unsuccessful actor, a group of office ladies, a newspaper delivery boy, and a stripper.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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Set in a small restaurant in the corner of a shopping district. The unusual eatery is only open after midnight, and its standard menu consists of just a single choice. However, the customers still come for the amusing chatter and the proprietor's willingness to cook any dish that they request. This drama depicts the lives of the restaurant's patrons, including a yakuza, an unsuccessful actor, a group of office ladies, a newspaper delivery boy, and a stripper.
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Episode 1
Ryu the local gangster boss, Noguchi is a detective both coming from the same high school. A colleague from their past forces the two to set aside differences at least for the time being.
Directed by Jōji MatsuokaGuest stars Toshiki Ayata, Mansaku Fuwa, Shohei Uno, Yutaka Matsushige, Asako Kobayashi, Ken Mitsuishi, Risa Sudou, Nahoko Yoshimoto
Episode 2
An overworked young woman name keeps falling asleep at the diner. Master makes her a special drink. Her brother and another regular customer helped her to get rid of her abusive and parasitic boyfriend.
Directed by Nobuhiro YamashitaGuest stars Toshiki Ayata, Takashi Yamanaka, Asako Kobayashi, Ken Mitsuishi, Kiyobumi Kaneko, Kaoru Hirata, Satoru Matsuo
Episode 3
A middle aged martial arts teacher and his elderly mother seem to constantly bicker and fight, but a traffic accident reveals the depth of her maternal relationship.
Directed by Shotaro KobayashiGuest stars Shohei Uno, Joe Odagiri, Satoru Matsuo, Haruko Mabuchi, Takashi Ukaji, Masahiro Komoto
Episode 4
A struggling food truck owner gets unexpected help from a young lady. They grow close, but her real profession could interfere with their plans.
Directed by Fumio NomotoGuest stars Shohei Uno, Asako Kobayashi, Kiyobumi Kaneko, Naoaki Kenmochi, Ayumi Ito, Yutaka Shimizu
Episode 5
A group of young film makers producing a movie about a suicide at the same site bumps into a mysterious young woman, and can't shake the feeling she may be some ghostly reincarnation of the victim.
Directed by Nobuhiro YamashitaGuest stars Tomoya Maeno, Saori, Ryu Morioka, Naoaki Kenmochi
Episode 6
An author with some writers block issue decides to solicit an escort for stress relief, but the chance meeting with her might be more than he bargained for.
Directed by Jōji MatsuokaGuest stars Mansaku Fuwa, Asako Kobayashi, Joe Odagiri, Risa Sudou, Satoru Matsuo, Mitsuru Fukikoshi, Aki Asakura, Yuu Tokui
Episode 7
A young screenwriter has to live through a scandal after her affair with her producer is revealed.
Directed by Shotaro KobayashiGuest stars Toshiki Ayata, Shohei Uno, Kiyobumi Kaneko, Tomoaki Tatsumi, Miwako Ichikawa, Tetsushi Tanaka
Episode 8
A bowl of cold noodles reminds a soon to retire detective of a fugitive that had eluded him his entire career. Could he possibly capture this elusive thief before they both retire?
Directed by Shotaro KobayashiGuest stars Mansaku Fuwa, Wakana Sakai, Makoto Ashikawa, Sansei Shiomi, Tomomitsu Adachi, Aki Kajiwara, Jyunya Kawashima, Satoru Matsuo
Episode 9
A hardworking young lady delivers a singing birthday telegram at the diner and winds up falling in love with one of the regular patrons. Could this really lead to a true romance?
Directed by Jōji MatsuokaGuest stars Asako Kobayashi, Ken Mitsuishi, Kiyobumi Kaneko, Joe Odagiri, Tamae Ando, Yuichiro Nakayama
Episode 10
Katagiri, a lonely philosopher has shared history with the master in their past lives. A chance encounter with a gyoza delivery lady renews his desire for a brighter future.
Directed by Jōji MatsuokaGuest stars Toshiki Ayata, Yutaka Matsushige, Takashi Yamanaka, Kiyobumi Kaneko, Joe Odagiri, Tamae Ando, Nahoko Yoshimoto, Tomoaki Tatsumi
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Kaoru KobayashiMaster
Toshiki AyataKosuzu
Mansaku FuwaChu-san
Shohei UnoKomichi
Hoshi IshidaHashimoto Wataru
Yutaka MatsushigeRyu Kenzaki
Takashi YamanakaGen Hayashi
Tomoko TabataMiyuki Chidori
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