Midnight Diner (2015 Film)
Midnight Diner (Japanese: 深夜食堂, Hepburn: Shinya Shokudo) is a 2015 Japanese drama film directed by Joji Matsuoka. The film is an adaptation of the long-running manga series of the same name by Yaro Abe, which began serialization in Big Comic Original in 2006. The narrative centers on a small, late-night restaurant in Tokyo and the lives of the diverse patrons who visit it.
Plot
The story follows the "Master," played by Kaoru Kobayashi, who operates a small eatery that opens only after midnight. The film explores the personal struggles and connections of his customers, framed by a central mystery involving an unclaimed funerary urn left at the restaurant.
Cast
The film features an ensemble cast, with Kaoru Kobayashi reprising his role as the Master from the television series adaptations.
- Kaoru Kobayashi as Master
- Saki Takaoka as Tamako Kawashima
- Tokio Emoto as Hajime Nishida
- Mikako Tabe as Michiru Kuriyama
- Kimiko Yo as Chieko Hanawa
- Michitaka Tsutsui as Kenzo Oishi
- Akiko Kikuchi as Akemi Sugita
- Yuko Tanaka as Machiko Tsukaguchi
- Joe Odagiri as Kogure
- Mansaku Fuwa as Tadashi
Production
The film was produced by Shogo Ishizuka and distributed by Toei. It features cinematography by Ryo Ohtsuka and Ryuhei Tsutsui. The screenplay was written by Katsuhiko Manabe and Joji Matsuoka.