The Best Episodes of Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.7/10(304 votes)

   #1 - Tan Men

   S1:E110/21/2016

   A specially prepared bowl of tanmen noodles leads a radio announcer to discover a secret about a beloved television show from his youth.

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   7.2/10(223 votes)

   #2 - Corn Dog

   S1:E210/28/2016

   A childish fight over a fish-sausage corn dog leads to a schism between an Asakusa comedian and his now-famous former assistant.

   Director:Nobuhiro Yamashita

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   7.6/10(201 votes)

   #3 - Tonteki

   S1:E311/4/2016

   An office worker who loves pork steaks knits sweaters for the men she adores, but her affections – and handiwork – are not always appreciated.

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   8.2/10(203 votes)

   #4 - Omelette Rice

   S1:E411/11/2016

   The shared love of fried rice omelets forms an intercultural bridge between a young Japanese physicist and a Korean girl.

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   7.5/10(166 votes)

   #5 - Egg Tofu

   S1:E511/18/2016

   A lonely little boy with only a gambler to take care of him hopes to make a connection with a bar girl over a mutual appreciation for egg tofu.

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   7.2/10(151 votes)

   #6 - Umeboshi and Plum Wine

   S1:E611/25/2016

   Upon finishing the last of his late mother's pickled plums, a man suddenly wonders what will become of his erotica after he passes away.

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   7.4/10(143 votes)

   #7 - Hot Pot for One

   S1:E712/2/2016

   A diner regular reunites with an old classmate who, despite a good upbringing, now works a menial job to support her troublesome nephew.

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   8.0/10(150 votes)

   #8 - Sautéed Yam

   S1:E812/9/2016

   A dish of sauteed Chinese yam rekindles the connection between a young wife and her former lover, with whom she shares a hidden professional past.

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   8.2/10(150 votes)

   #9 - Ham Cutlet

   S1:E912/16/2016

   A breaded ham cutlet brings back an elderly lawyer's memories of playing the board game Othello with his long-lost younger brother.

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    7.8/10(124 votes)

    #10 - New Year's Eve Noodles, Again

    S1:E1012/23/2016

    As December comes to a close and the regulars gather at the diner, the Master takes a look back at his memories of the year.

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