Overview
Series synopsis
Yae's Sakura, also known as 八重の桜 is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on NHK BS1 on January 6, 2013. It ended on December 15, 2013. It stars Haruka Ayase, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Jun Fubuki and Yutaka Matsushige.
Yae no Sakura is a 2013 Japanese television series. It is the 52nd NHK taiga drama. The story focuses on Niijima Yae, who is portrayed by Haruka Ayase.
Premise
Yae no Sakura is a 2013 Japanese television series. It is the 52nd NHK taiga drama. The story focuses on Niijima Yae, who is portrayed by Haruka Ayase.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Haruka Ayase as Yae Niijima
- Hidetoshi Nishijima as Kakuma Yamamoto
- Jun Fubuki as Saku Yamamoto
- Yutaka Matsushige as Gonpachi Yamamoto
- Joe Odagiri as Joseph Hardy Neesima
- Eiji Okuda as Shōzan Sakuma
- Izumi Inamori as Teru Matsudaira
- Toshiyuki Nishida as Tanomo Saigo
Supporting cast
- Go Ayano as Katamori Matsudaira
- Kyoko Hasegawa as Higuchi Ura
- Meisa Kuroki as Takeko Takano
- Shihori Kanjiya as Tokio Takagi
- Sei Ashina as Yukiko Jinbo
- Ayame Goriki as Yukiko Hinata
- Yoshiko Miyazaki as Chie Saigou
- Mei Tanaka
Guest cast
- Takaki Uda as Gunji Ebina
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 50 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 50 | January 6, 2013 | December 15, 2013 |
Season 1 preview
50 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No means no | January 6, 2013 |
| 2 | The Heart Must Do What It Must | January 13, 2013 |
| 3 | Kick Open the Way Forward | January 20, 2013 |
Production
Genres
Drama
Country
JP
Original language
ja
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK BS1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 6, 2013 |
| Last aired | December 15, 2013 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |