Name: Restaurant de minuit 2
Genre: Comédie
Released: 2016-11-16
Rating: 9.6
Cast: Kaoru Kobayashi, Odagiri Joe, Ken Mitsuishi, Tamae Ando, Mikako Tabe

Kaoru Kobayashi is a Japanese actor who was born in Kyoto, Japan, on September 4, 1951. He began acting in 1971 and after years working in the theater, he began to appear in movies at the end of the decade, starring in titles such as “The Ballad of Orin” in 1977. He also began to appear in drama series titles in the 1980s, such as “Toge no Gunzo” (1982). In 1992, he appeared in the drama “The Last U-Boat” and his further movie credits include “Midnight Diner” in 2015 and the sequel “Midnight Diner 2” (2016). In 2019, he starred in the movie “The Island of Cats.”

Kaoru Kobayashi

Odagiri Joe is a Japanese actor and director who was born in Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture, on&nbsp;February 16, 1976. He was granted a place at&nbsp;Kochi University, but rejected the offer in favor of studying film in the USA at&nbsp;California State University, in Fresno. He made his TV acting drama debut in the Kamen Rider series title “Kamen Rider Kuuga” in 2000, following up with his big-screen bow in “Azumi” (2003). He has since gone on to star in scores of Japanese movie titles, including “Air Doll” (2009), “Ernesto” (2017), “Pumpkin and Mayonnaise” (2017), and the Chinese movie “Saturday Fiction” (2019).

Odagiri Joe

Ken Mitsuishi is a Japanese actor who was born on September 26, 1961, in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. He made his acting debut in the late 1970s, making a name for himself in the 1980s, starring in movie titles like “Tora's Tropical Fever”&nbsp;(1980) and “Okinawan Boys”&nbsp;(1983). He has continued to act ever since, with appearances in movies such as “No Worries on the Recruit Front”&nbsp;(1991), “The Eel” (1997), “Tokyo Playboy Club” (2011), and the more recent film “A Beloved Wife”&nbsp;(2020).

Ken Mitsuishi

Tamae Ando is a Japanese actress. She was born in Tokyo, Japan, on August 8, 1976, and made her acting debut in 2003. Since then, she has appeared in a number of films and television dramas, including “Piece of Cake” (2015).

Tamae Ando

Mikako Tabe is a Japanese model and actress. She was born in Tokyo, Japan, on January 25, 1989, and made her acting debut on-stage in 2003. In 2004, she took her first film role and has appeared in a countless number of films and television dramas since, including “The Hours of My Life” (2014), “A Long Awaited Love Story” (2016), and “Piece of Cake” (2015).

Mikako Tabe

Kimura Midoriko is a Japanese actress who was born on October 15, 1961, in Sumoto, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. She studied at the Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts where she studied in the English Department. She began acting in the mid-1980s and primarily appeared in stage play performances until the early 2000s, when she transitioned into screen work with roles in movies like “Shangri La” (2002) and the 2005 film “Einstein Girl.” She appeared in “Midnight Diner 2” in 2016 and her more recent movie credits include 2019’s “Don’t Cry, Mr. Ogre” and 2021’s “Under the Open Sky.”

Kimura Midoriko

The Master (Kaoru Kobayashi), owner of a tiny Tokyo izakaya, opens his restaurant from midnight to 7am, serving a unique clientele seeking more than just food. His modest four-item menu belies his willingness to cook anything for his patrons, who range from a gangster to an elderly man meticulously tracking his remaining meals. The film explores the interconnected lives of various customers, including funeral enthusiasts, a frustrated book publishing employee, an elderly woman struggling with memory loss, and the son of a former patron. Through their interactions at the late-night diner, each character reveals intimate stories of struggle, connection, and human resilience.

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