Midnight Diner
Seen it?2014 | 119 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Mildred Pierce or As Good as It Gets, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A restaurant opens at midnight. Both the menu offerings and personality of the owner draw a series of flawed patrons including Tamako, whose boyfriend has passed away, live-in worker Michiru, and ruckus-raising Kenzo.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 122K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jōji Matsuoka
- Kaoru KobayashiMaster
- Saki TakaokaTamako Kawashima
- Mikako TabeMichiru Kuriyama
- Michitaka TsutsuiKenzo Oishi
- Tokio EmotoHajime Nishida
- Kimiko YoChieko Hanawa
- Akiko KikuchiAkemi Sugita
- Yuko TanakaMachiko Tsukaguchi
- Joe OdagiriKogure
- Mansaku FuwaTadashi