Midnight Diner (Shinya shokudō / 深夜食堂) - First Season

When people finish their day and hurry home,

my day starts.

PORK MISO SOUP COMBO BEER, SAKE, SHOCHU

That's all I have on my menu.

But I make whatever customers request

as long as I have ingredients for it.

That's my policy.

My diner is open from midnight to seven in the morning.

They call it "Midnight Diner."

Do I even have customers?

More than you would expect.

Excuse me...

What else can you make besides pork miso soup?

What about ginger-fried pork?

Yes, I can make that.

I'll have that then.

Sure.

Master, I'm back.

Welcome back.

How was Macao?

Their CEO asked me to put on a few more shows,

but I returned because I've found my one true love.

He's Japanese?

He's a dealer in a casino.

You should have seen the way he dealt the cards.

Your last boyfriend was a pianist, wasn't he?

Men have to be good with their fingers.

This is Marilyn.

She's a dancer, so to speak.

Some of my regulars are her loyal patrons.

She's the poster girl for the Shinjuku New Art strippers.

Master, cod roe and shochu on the rocks.

Grilled cod roe?

Yes. Medium rare, please.

Sure.

Marilyn is always quick to fall in love.

When she's in love, she imitates the habits of her crush.

Marilyn!

We've been waiting for you!

Marilyn...

unveils herself!

It looks like

her latest boyfriend likes his cod roe medium rare.

Here you go. Medium rare.

Excellent.

Delicious.

Cod roe has to be eaten medium rare after all.

Thanks. Good night.

Hello.

Hey. It's been a while.

The usual.

Sure.

Ryu is a yakuza member. He commands a lot of respect around here.

My first impression of him had been far from favorable though.

I had only just opened this diner when I first met him.

You're multitasking? I'm impressed.

I have to get regular patrons,

or they'll put me on toilet duty again.

Multitasking is easy, really.

How about fried horse mackerel?

Oh, but I...

It's a taste test. Free of charge.

Wow, thanks!

Seriously? What a pain.

Is this the diner that makes whatever the customers want?

-Ten, nine, eight... -I have to get back to work now.

Hey, old man.

I want escargot.

I can't make that.

Okay. What about bird's nest soup?

I don't have anything that expensive.

Are you serious? You can't make anything!

Do you have wieners?

The red kind.

I do.

How about fried octopus wieners?

How much?

Two thousand yen. That includes the young man's meal.

What?

Why should my boss pay for that loser's meal?

You can kiss this shop goodbye!

Keep the change.

Keep the change.

Ever since,

Ryu has been a regular at my diner.

Here.

Thanks for the food.

That looks delicious.

This is Kosuzu,

the owner of a gay bar in Ni-chome.

He has been running it for the last 48 years.

What's this? Are you sure?

Thanks for the food.

This brings back memories.

Hey, mister.

Let's make it fair.

You can have my rolled omelet.

I already ate some of it, I hope you don't mind.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

You know,

I absolutely despise the yakuza.

You're an exception.

Well, I used to hate transvestites.

Oh, get off your high horse.

Well, whatever.

That's a rare sight. Kosuzu never gets drunk.

SHINJUKU GOLDEN STREET

Here you go. Sweet rolled omelet.

Lovely.

It smells wonderful!

Do you want some?

You'll get diabetes.

I prefer my omelets with a savory kick.