The movie version of "Midnight Diner" was released in 2015, and the TV series of the same name has three 30-episode seasons, which were aired in 2009, 2011, and 2014 respectively, arousing widespread response. The main reason why this series, adapted from Yoro Abe's popular manga series, is so popular is that it is filled with a strong human touch. Using a small canteen (that is, a small restaurant) opened late at night as the background, it describes the spiritual communication between the boss and the guests, and tells the story of what happened here, which is touching. The endless stories in TV series are told on the big screen, allowing us to continue to be moved.
In the corner of Golden Street in Shinjuku, Tokyo, there is a small restaurant. The long days are over every day. When people rush home, the day here has just begun. It is open from 12 midnight to 7 am. The boss is probably in his fifties or sixties. Judging from the hanging menu, it is very simple: pork miso soup set, beer, Japanese sake, soju, but as long as the customer orders, whatever the boss can do, he will make it for you. If you ask if there are any customers, the boss will proudly tell you that there are quite a few. It is in this quiet time of night, in this corner where the hustle and bustle of the city has faded away, that the guests coming in and out interpret stories one after another, showing the various aspects of life.
In terms of structure, the TV series "Midnight Diner" does not make people feel cramped. It is not like "Teahouse" - all the stories unfold in a closed "teahouse". All its stories extend to " Outside the "canteen", the "canteen" is just the starting point or starting point of the story. The "canteen" serves as a stage for the intersection and development of characters and events. The movie version tries to make the boss who never leaves the hotel go out of the hotel to expand the exterior scenery. In fact, it is not necessary. The boss who is indoors has already broadened our infinite horizons. Please give it a thumbs up and follow me.