I dont know why, but watching this show makes me feel warm. It feels so cozy in my heart. The soundtrack makes it even perfect. So calm, yet warming your heart. Hard to explain.
I don't know why but I feel the same... last year it literally helped me to survive some really hard moments in life. It lights up some kind of warm light in me and gives hope.
When people finish their day and hurry home, my day starts. My diner is open from midnight to seven in the morning. They call it "Midnight Diner". That's all I have on my menu. But I make whatever customers request as long as I have the ingredients for it. That's my policy. Do I even have customers? More than you would expect.
In one of the episode, the master says: "if you want to enjoy my diner, leave your pride on the door". IMO, it doesn't matter who you are, students, workers, yakusa, dancers, or anyone else were treated equally in the diner. This drama teaches us about equality and humanity. I'm curious with master's past life...anyone with me?
RIP suzuki san . He deserved more fame than anyone . I hope More n more ppl watch "Midnight diner" and cherish his memories. The show Will never be the same for me now .
@@ritikrawat762 I can agree for 10000000% he was a very respectful artist who is underestimated. His work is absolutely perfect. I wished I could have seen him perform live.......
In Hiroshima there is a small Okinomiyaki shop (Hiroshima style) that I always visit with my wife and her parents. I've been visiting for almost 30 years. My wife's parents have been going for the last 40+ years. It is not on the main street, but in the neighborhood. It can only seat 8 people at most. The married couple have had the business for decades. Mr. and Mrs. Sachi. The wife originally ran it while her husband worked. But after he retired he now works alongside her. They are in their mid-eighties. Their home is above their business. They work six days a week. Midnight Diner reminds me of this wonderful old couple, who I'd like to call friends more than their customers.
I wish Netflix would run more seasons. I love the intimacy, vulnerability and familiarity of the characters. All under the Master's hospitality and wisdom
@@emmanzi_ i interpreted it those red weiners were his childhood food and the taste that Master was able to make reminds him of those time, when everything was more simple, when he was just an innocent boy enjoying his youth so when he ate it, he was taken back to those days, that's why he kept coming back for it
This is the only show on Netflix that i watch one episode at a time before going to bed. Love the nostalgic feeling moment when we wait for the episode of our favorite show back in the day
Omg.. I did that too but I still can't bring myself to watch the last episode... I just can't bear the thought of 'finishing' it... Just this one thing that isn't over in my life
Netflix doesn't seem to be pushing it very hard. Especially in the West. But yeah, it's literally one of the best shows I have seen on Netflix and I'm not that far in yet. I bet there are still a lot of amazing stories waiting.
@@NhanTran-gh9dk no it’s not cancelled, the show itself is quite old, from 2009 originally when it started and even has some movies, we don’t see it because of rights/ownership. But you can always read the manga if you want more it since it’s based on it
I just finished the episode with the food critic and the wandering musician. I'm a complete newcomer but I feel about this show the way Mr Toyoma feels about the diner: It's too precious to share. I want it to be my little safe haven, uncontaminated by the opinions of anyone in my life I might mention it to. Gentle, human productions like this are highly underrated.
I feel the same about this show, I don't recommend it to everyone but once in a while when I find someone who may apreciate it, I tell them to watch the show and it feels like i am taking them to eat there.
I totally agree. I hesitate to finish the series, just so I know there are some new ones waiting to be experienced. It's such a deeply connected, insightful show. We have loved it for years, and were thrilled to find the first 3 seasons were now available.
this song makes me feel like crying after finally coming home after a while, but i was born and raised in the US, so i guess the feeling of desperately wanting to belong somewhere is universal.
Rest in peace, Tsunekichi Suzuki-san. Thank you for this beautifully evocative song, and for bringing to my life that feeling of calmness and intimate beauty that transcends from your songs.
It's not easy to explain, but this show and this song makes me feel like I'm overflowing. I've been to Japan many times. I have had many quiet moments...this really brings it all back.
Here is the Romaji Lyrics *Kimi ga haita shiroi iki ga Ima yukkuri kaze ni notte Sora ni ukabu kumo no naka ni Sukoshi zutsu kiete yuku Toku takai sora no naka de Te o nobasu shiroi kumo Kimi ga haita iki o sutte Pokkari to ukan deru **Zutto mukashi no koto no yoda ne Kawamo no ue o kumoga nagareru Terikaesu hizashi o sakete Nokishita ni nemuru inu Omoide mo ano sora no naka ni Sukoshi zutsu kiete yuku Kono sora no muko gawa no wa Mou hitotsu no aoi sora Dare mo inai sora no naka ni Pokkari to ukabu kumo (Repeat ** and *) Sukoshi zutsu kiete yuku
Aw, thank you so much for this, I way prefer these than the kana themselves (I can´t even think of kanji, lol). I know most people object to romaji in teaching Japanese but even those transliterations which are not accurate can be replaced by a more correct representation of the pronunciation. If there were more text books teaching Japanese just through Romaji many more people would learn the language cause, when spoken, it´s really crystal clear, much easier to be understood than many languages and also quite easy to pronounce. Language, after all, is essentially and foremost a phonetic entity, the writing systems always coming later in their development and often changing through time in many cultures, but, what is most important is, that a language itself is totally independent from its writing system.
The simplicity and the beauty of the music, the stories, it just takes my breath away. Every single time. The kind of thing you didn’t even know you needed in your life. Warm and cosy.
This song and the show it was used in, midnight diner : Tokyo stories, helped me realise something about myself. The older I get, the less I need. It’s the feeling of being free and peaceful that I seek more than anything these days, I’m not even in my thirties, but I realised that I don’t need money nor fame. I particularly like this song because of how simple yet honest and powerful it is, like being at the top of a mountain by myself.
Great words and understanding of life by someone of your age. Enjoy been who you are my young friend, in your journey through life on this planet. Peace be with you!! This song, even though I don't know the words, it brings intuitively all those feelings you've mentioned. I'd love to learn to sing this song in it's original language. It's so inspiring. Like almost everyone else that watched this beautiful series got inspired by this opening song. So sad, to find the song writer passed away. I hope someone who speaks Japanese can write the lyrics in an English format, so that I'll be able to sing this song. Love it!!
@@theo9845thank you ! It is difficult to really grasp what life really means or what to do with it, I’ve realised that there’s still a long way ahead with lots of things to learn and people to meet, pure joy and terrible sadness, nothing I can do about it. I wouldn’t consider myself wise in any way and I often fell for the traps of youth but sometimes taking a moment to stop and appreciate life, where I am and felling just grateful helps a lot. Thank you for your comment though, I hope you are doing well in life, have a great journey
This song reminds me to the old days when I used to walked in Shinjuku until late night... with a lover, with a friend or alone.... a bittersweet memory. Those days are never ever coming back
I had the same feelings in my 20s while living and working in a small city in Texas called Mckinney, mostly from delivering chinese food and moving thru many, many places. Part of my fiercely misses such times, especially with me turning 35 in two weeks, and the old city now mostly overbuilt and developed. Hell, the apartments I lived in with my best friend for two awesome years, the Westwoods, apparently BURNED DOWN; the apartments where I raised my kitten Shuko to adulthood before she felt destiny calling one day and never came home from being let out. But, impermanence is part of creating fond, warming memories.. it's what makes life precious, and everybody gets to have them now and again. I certainly hope yours are coming again soon, stranger and friend.
@@captaincooldown5084 thanks for your lovely comment! 3 years passed since that and I try everyday to live the life I want. Just that time is really like a dream... but I still creating beautiful memories in other places
@@Nickel_The_Wise thanks for sharing your story, I’m sorry to hear what happened... I agree of what you said... this is the magic of memories... even when they are bittersweet, they still the fuel in our hearts. Send you a big hug
If anybody's interested in the videos themselves, they're called Cinemagraphs; perfectly looping gifs that isolate some element while keeping other elements moving. I think the video creator is crediting the uploaders from r/cinemagraphs
The song is what drew me to watching the series, and I’ve never been so thankful for the mind that created this show. It’s so warm and embracing, like a thumb that wipes your tears away, and it makes me feel so small, but I’m nonetheless grateful for this belittling feeling.
My Japanese wife and I have watched these so many times. Such a well written and heartfelt show without ever taking itself too seriously. Really love it
I am glad you found this show and that it helped you through such a challenging time. Hope you’re doing well now dear :) I am going through divorce as well, I understand the need to feel just a little less lonely. Hope you find happiness soon
Just discovered this series on Netflix and i have to say its one of the most relaxing series i have ever watched. It helps me put my mind at ease after a day of stress and worries.
Making miso soup here tonight. I have an antique plane to make the bonito shards, and I have the seaweed, all from Japan. Before Midnight Diner we didn't know from dashi. We always think of the show when we make the soup. My wife thinks making the dashi takes too long, but I won't give in. The soup is so much better than miso-paste-plus-water. I wish I could see the show again for the first time.
English phonetic translation (Roma-ji) with the lyrics in this video: 君が 吐いた白い息が KIMIGA HAITA SHIROI KIGA That white breath of yours 今ゆっくり風に乗って IMA YUKKURI KAZO NI NOTTE Now drifts with the wind 空に浮かぶ雲の中に SORA NI UKABU KUMONO NAKANI Within the clouds in the sky 少しずつ消えてゆく SUGOSHI ZUTTSU KIETE YUKU Little by little it dissipates 遠く高い空の中で TŌKU TAKAI SORA NO NAKA DE Far away, in the heights of the skies 手を伸ばす白い雲 TE WO NOBASU SHIROI KUMO White clouds reach down 君が吐いた息を吸って KIMI GA HAITA IKI WO SUTE They inhale your breath ぽっかりと浮かんでる POKKARITO UKAN DERU And lightly rise ever upwards ずっと昔のことのようだね ZUTTO MUKASHI NO KOTONO YO DANE The olden days, it seems 川面の上を雲が流れる KAWA MON NO UE O KUMO GA NAGARERU Are clouds floating above a river 🎶 照り返す日差しを避けて TERI KAESU HIZASHI O SAKETE Avoiding the rays of the sun 軒下に眠る犬 NOKI SHITA NI MEMORU INU A dog sleeps beneath the eaves 思い出もあの 空の中に OMOI DEMO ANO SORA NO NAKANI Memories, too, in that far away sky 少しづつ消えてゆく SUKOSHI ZUTTSU KIETEYUKU Dissipate little by little この空の向こう側には KONO SORA NO MUKŌ-GAWA NIWA On the other side もうひとつの青い空 MŌ HITOTSU NO AOI SORA Yet more blue 誰もいない空の中に DAREMO INAI SORA NO NAKATE Deep within the empty sky ぽっかりと浮かぶ雲 POKKARITO UNKANBU KUMO They lightly rise ever upwards ずっと昔のことのようだね ZUTTO MUKASHINO KOTONO YŌ DANE The olden days, it seems 川面の上を雲が流れる KAWA MONO UE O KUMO GA NAGARERU Are clouds floating above a river 🎶 君が 吐いた白い息が KIMIGA HAITA SHIROI KIGA That white breath of yours 今ゆっくり風に乗って IMA YUKKURI KAZO NI NOTTE Now drifts with the wind 空に浮かぶ雲の中に SORA NI UKABU KUMONO NAKANI Within the clouds in the sky 少しずつ消えてゆく SUGOSHI ZUTTSU KIETE YUKU Little by little it dissipates
At first, I jealousy guarded the series and told nobody about it. Now, I have converted everybody I know into watchers of Master and his diner. What a gem this is. Life lessons enjoyed while eating authentic food. I feel happy, safe and content after having watched the series and will do so again. Thank you❤️✌️
Really makes me remember how much life is short yet beautiful.. everyone is leading their own lives.. Friends, lovers, relatives.. Some faces we couldn't see anymore.. Some faces we might not see anymore.. The way we lived.. It's sad .at the same time, beautiful..
Hello from Japan🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵 While watching the news, I heard that 'Midnight Diner', which was adopted as a Netflix original drama, has recently become popular overseas,' and I heard that 'In Japan, 'What did you eat yesterday? became so popular in Japan that a recipe book of the dishes featured in the drama was published and a lot of people bought it... I've only seen a few copies of Midnight Diner in bookshops and in advertisements in manga magazines on trains, but I've never read it thoroughly. I know what it looks like from the cover, but if this drama is so popular that it has left Japan and the name of the work has spread overseas, does that mean the food looks good or the story is interesting?" So I watched some preview videos of this drama. As a Japanese, "the interior and atmosphere of the restaurant, the way the characters talk and where they come from, the development of each episode, the overall atmosphere of the series, and the food that appears are all 'ah, yes, it's an everyday scene in our country.'" That's my impression. The dialogue between the characters is the same as that spoken by Japanese people in everyday life, and it's the same as in Netflix and Netflix. The incidents that sometimes occur in the drama and the problems the characters have are the same problems you often hear about in newspapers, magazine advice sections and the news. There is a sense of security, as if we are watching a drama from a domestic Japanese TV station rather than Netflix. There's zero discomfort.' I thought. In particular, when it comes to the food in the drama, the appearance and quality is very natural, at the level of quality that Japanese people cook for themselves at home or serve in restaurants. I think a Japanese person would be able to imagine the taste the moment they see it, "Oh, this is similar to the rice my parents cooked at home." or "Oh, it's just like when I cook and eat it myself." I can imagine the taste. Also, the actor playing the master of the restaurant is a famous actor in Japan and is often seen in various films and dramas.
excellent summary, thank you. i lived in japan for 11 years. during the horrid and repressive and anti-human flu lockdowns, “omoide” and “midnight diner” transported me back to a simple, humane japan. soul-saving, to be honest.
Midnight Diner is like coming home to loved ones, family and friends every episode. We were heartsick to learn Netflix had decided to have no further seasons of Midnight Diner/Tokyo Nights. We continue to rewatch Midnight Diner for as long as it's available to us. Thank you, Master, for your wisdom and kindness. Thank you for the food.
I used to work by night for many years. This song was actually my anthem. Come back home early morning when the world is silent... Was the BEST feeling ever
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories this is the only Asian drama that I listen to the entire opening theme and look at the scenery everytime. You feel like you're taking a virtual ride.
I went to Tokyo, Japan in February 2018 and I am glad that I stumbled on this series yesterday. It reminds me of the rainy days of Tokyo and eating at diners at a late hour. Oh how I miss Tokyo so much ❤️
This show is therapeutic, comforting with the feeling of a warm night meal and all the night and silence vibe.. Idk how to explain it feels good to watch it.
It saddens me how I don't know about this song sooner. The calmness and simplicity of the song really bring me to tears, not to mention the Mr. Suzuki passed away year ago. Thank you Suzuki san for bringing this song to the world.
It's one of the most beautiful opening songs I've ever heard. I love the series, and also the song. I've learned so much from that series. I'm going to have a shop like this in near future. This song is better than every relaxing sound. Thanks for this beautiful song.👍👏👏👏👏
Brilliant music and poetic lyrics. And, if you've never experienced Japan, Sakura, (and sake😎) you've never lived. The Japanese are a psychologically complex people. They can be over-the-top violent and poetic simultaneously, and that's something all Westerners are, but refuse to acknowledge. I've traveled the world, Europe to Rapa Nui, and I've never experienced any culture I've admired more. We all contain demons and angels. At least the Japanese acknowledge this. They don't pontificate.
So beautiful ~ just like the series. It brings tears to my eyes as it speaks of simplicity and beauty. It is amazing to see that others feel the same. I wish my soul mate was still alive~ he would have understood and fallen in love with this just as I have.I am grateful to have found Midnight Diner ~ and this lovely song.❤️
I fell in love with this song the first time I heard it on Midnight Diner. I was determined to find out what it’s meant because I knew instinctively that it was very meaningful. Such soulful lyrics.
Romaji Lyrics *Kimi ga haita shiroi iki ga Ima yukkuri kaze ni notte Sora ni ukabu kumo no naka ni Sukoshi zutsu kiete yuku Toku takai sora no naka de Te o nobasu shiroi kumo Kimi ga haita iki o sutte Pokkari to ukan deru **Zutto mukashi no koto no yoda ne Kawamo no ue o kumoga nagareru Terikaesu hizashi o sakete Nokishita ni nemuru inu Omoide mo ano sora no naka ni Sukoshi zutsu kiete yuku Kono sora no muko gawa no wa Mou hitotsu no aoi sora Dare mo inai sora no naka ni Pokkari to ukabu kumo (Repeat ** and *) Sukoshi zutsu kiete yuku
Not only is this a fantastic short form episodic series with great actors you gain some insight into Japanese cuisine and some of the culture. Just discovered the series on Netflix and was looking for this song. A beautiful haunting piece, sets the tone wonderfully.
My favourite new show before going to bed. Cozy, heart-warming, and calming. Perfect bed time story for me. 😊 And when I think about the stories that I've been watching, the essentials of life as a human being are actually humble needs.
I just discovered Midnight Diner and this beautiful song. So much going on in the world that’s sad and divisive. This gentleness! This generosity! This simple acceptance that sometimes it’s enough to eat a simply delicious meal in a little corner of a busy world and listen to others. This show is a lesson.
RIP suzuki san . He deserved more fame than anyone . I hope More n More people watch "Midnight diner" and Cherish his memories. The show Will never be the same for me now .
This song reminds me of this other song that was really beautiful at the beginning of the 70’s, which was « Kandagawa » sang by Kaguyahime Group. I was at the beginning of my twenties and it was evoking wonderful feelings. Now at 69 years old, I listen to Omoïde and see all my life between these two beautiful songs and, I can say, life has been good. Thank you for sharing with us.
I don't know, but this show has its own magic, the song made me calm, happy and kept me thanking to the almighty that I came across this show, Midnight Diner. Something that I will always cherish and would have special place in my heart! Arigato🙏
I ❤ Japanese culture. They put so much more meaning and ritual into cooking & eating than Americans do. Most American films usually skip over the eating part of scenes involving food, where Japanese fims always make the tasting and enjoying of food the center piece.
I saw this series on Netflix and immediately fell in love with it. This song is awesome and I have listened to it for more than 500 times. Recommended many of my friends and everyone loved it.. Love from India
I can't count how many times my bf and I have watched Shinya Shokudo already. This show has a special place in our hearts. If things go according to plan I will be on the other side of the world in 2022 for 5 months. I already see myself listening to this when I miss him.
To this day, sometimes I listen to this song when I'm down in my mood. Whenever I hear this song, I feel calm and relaxed. It is just like this song speaks to me, like a old friend. It's just so beautiful.
I started this show about a month ago and became immediately obsessed with it I couldn't figure out what about the show was so relaxing. It could have been the setting and its intimacy, the stories that were happy and sad but still didn't leave you feeling defeated, or just the overall feel. Then one day I was thinking about the music and how it just set the tone from the beginning. And I knew I needed to find it. I've been taking my time watching the show because I don't want it to end even though I'm almost done I probably will rewatch it several times. And the movies. I was so glad to find the comment section here and see that many more people felt the same way as I did. Thank you
I had listened to this song over a hundred times and was scared to look-up the lyrics in case it was silly, but now, learning what it means has made it that much more special.
This song is amazingly calming though also sad leading to remembering of different stories in the show. For some reason I remember "potato salad" episode the most. Cant stop my tears on the final words: "うまいな。。うまいな”
I just discovered this series a few weeks ago and binge-watched all 50 episodes. It's one of my all-time favorite series. I was saddened to find out that Tsunekichi Suzuki passed in 2020. RIP.
I absolutely love Tsunekichi Suzuki Omoide, l think of my Father-in-law Takamatsu Tatsuyuki I love very much. He passed away in 2017. It was a real tragedy to loose him to cancer. When I hear this song it brings tears to my eyes. I miss Japan very much, I consider it my home also. I loved living in Yokkaichi, Mie-ken. To me the Japanese people are the most Honorable people on the planet. I love to watch Midnight Diner on Netflix, it takes me back to the days when I lived in Japan.
