The BEST episodes of Midnight Diner season 4
Every episode of Midnight Diner season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Midnight Diner season 4!
Set in a small restaurant in the corner of a shopping district. The unusual eatery is only open after midnight, and its standard menu consists of just a single choice. However, the customers still come for the amusing chatter and the proprietor's willingness to cook any dish that they request. This drama depicts the lives of the restaurant's patrons, including a yakuza, an unsuccessful actor, a group of office ladies, a newspaper delivery boy, and a stripper.
#1 - Ham Cutlet
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/21/2016
A breaded ham cutlet brings back an elderly lawyer's memories of playing the board game Othello with his long-lost younger brother.
#2 - Tan-Men
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/21/2016
A specially prepared bowl of tanmen noodles leads a radio announcer to discover a secret about a beloved television show from his youth.
#3 - Corn Dog
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/21/2016
A childish fight over a fish-sausage corn dog leads to a schism between an Asakusa comedian and his now-famous former assistant.
#4 - Egg Tofu
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2016
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.
#5 - Sautéed Yam
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/21/2016
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.
#6 - New Year's Eve Noodles, Again
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/21/2016
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.
#7 - Omelette Rice
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/2016
The shared love of fried rice omelets forms an intercultural bridge between a young Japanese physicist and a Korean girl.
#8 - Tonteki
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2016
An office worker who loves pork steaks knits sweaters for the men she adores, but her affections -- and handiwork -- are not always appreciated.
#9 - Sour Plum & Plum Wine
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/21/2016
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.
#10 - Hot Pot for One
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/21/2016
A diner regular reunites with an old classmate who, despite a good upbringing, now works a menial job to support her troublesome nephew.