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Yae's Sakura

TV·2013–2013·1 season, 50 episodes·NHK BS1·Drama·45m

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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.

Castfull cast & details

Haruka AyaseHaruka AyaseYae NiijimaHidetoshi NishijimaHidetoshi NishijimaKakuma YamamotoJun FubukiJun FubukiSaku YamamotoYutaka MatsushigeYutaka MatsushigeGonpachi YamamotoJoe OdagiriJoe OdagiriJoseph Hardy NeesimaEiji OkudaEiji OkudaShōzan SakumaIzumi InamoriIzumi InamoriTeru MatsudairaToshiyuki NishidaToshiyuki NishidaTanomo Saigo

Episodes by season

Season0150Episodes2013Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Yae's Sakura S01E01No means noJanuary 6, 2013—
  2. S01E02Yae's Sakura S01E02The Heart Must Do What It MustJanuary 13, 2013—
  3. S01E03Yae's Sakura S01E03Kick Open the Way ForwardJanuary 20, 2013—
  4. S01E04Yae's Sakura S01E04Star of Ill PortentJanuary 27, 2013—
  5. S01E05Yae's Sakura S01E05Shoin’s WillFebruary 3, 2013—
  6. S01E06Yae's Sakura S01E06Aizu’s ResolveFebruary 10, 2013—
  7. S01E07Yae's Sakura S01E07The Shoguns’ HeadsFebruary 17, 2013—
  8. S01E08Yae's Sakura S01E08Unavailing EmotionFebruary 24, 2013—
  9. S01E09Yae's Sakura S01E09Upheaval in AugustMarch 3, 2013—
  10. S01E10Yae's Sakura S01E10The Ikedaya IncidentMarch 10, 2013—
  11. S01E11Yae's Sakura S01E11Attack the Shugoshoku!March 17, 2013—
  12. S01E12Yae's Sakura S01E12The Battle of Hamaguri-monMarch 24, 2013—
  13. S01E13Yae's Sakura S01E13Firearms and BrideMarch 31, 2013—
  14. S01E14Yae's Sakura S01E14Towards New DaysApril 7, 2013—
  15. S01E15Yae's Sakura S01E15Satsuma-Choshu Secret TreatyApril 14, 2013—
  16. S01E16Yae's Sakura S01E16The Retreating FigureApril 21, 2013—
  17. S01E17Yae's Sakura S01E17Gift from NagasakiApril 28, 2013—
  18. S01E18Yae's Sakura S01E18Travels with ShonosukeMay 5, 2013—
  19. S01E19Yae's Sakura S01E19Yoshinobu’s misjudgmentMay 12, 2013—
  20. S01E20Yae's Sakura S01E20Outbreak of War!May 19, 2013—
  21. S01E21Yae's Sakura S01E21Responsibilty for DefeatMay 26, 2013—
  22. S01E22Yae's Sakura S01E22Vengeance for a younger brotherJune 2, 2013—
  23. S01E23Yae's Sakura S01E23Save AizuJune 9, 2013—
  24. S01E24Yae's Sakura S01E24The Tragedy of the Nihonmatsu Youth BrigadeJune 16, 2013—
  25. S01E25Yae's Sakura S01E25Byakkotai goes to warJune 23, 2013—
  26. S01E26Yae's Sakura S01E26Yae, the moment of battleJune 30, 2013—
  27. S01E27Yae's Sakura S01E27Breakthrough the SiegeJuly 7, 2013—
  28. S01E28Yae's Sakura S01E28Episode 28July 14, 2013—
  29. S01E29Yae's Sakura S01E29Episode 29July 21, 2013—
  30. S01E30Yae's Sakura S01E30再起への道July 28, 2013—
  31. S01E31Yae's Sakura S01E31離縁のわけAugust 4, 2013—
  32. S01E32Yae's Sakura S01E32兄の見取り図August 11, 2013—
  33. S01E33Yae's Sakura S01E33尚之助との再会August 18, 2013—
  34. S01E34Yae's Sakura S01E34帰ってきた男August 25, 2013—
  35. S01E35Yae's Sakura S01E35Episode 35September 1, 2013—
  36. S01E36Yae's Sakura S01E36Episode 36September 8, 2013—
  37. S01E37Yae's Sakura S01E37Episode 37September 15, 2013—
  38. S01E38Yae's Sakura S01E38Episode 38September 22, 2013—
  39. S01E39Yae's Sakura S01E39Episode 39September 29, 2013—
  40. S01E40Yae's Sakura S01E40Episode 40October 6, 2013—
  41. S01E41Yae's Sakura S01E41Episode 41October 13, 2013—
  42. S01E42Yae's Sakura S01E42Episode 42October 20, 2013—
  43. S01E43Yae's Sakura S01E43Episode 43October 27, 2013—
  44. S01E44Yae's Sakura S01E44Episode 44November 3, 2013—
  45. S01E45Yae's Sakura S01E45Episode 45November 10, 2013—
  46. S01E46Yae's Sakura S01E46Episode 46November 17, 2013—
  47. S01E47Yae's Sakura S01E47Episode 47November 24, 2013—
  48. S01E48Yae's Sakura S01E48Episode 48December 1, 2013—
  49. S01E49Yae's Sakura S01E49Episode 49December 8, 2013—
  50. S01E50Yae's Sakura S01E50Episode 50December 15, 2013—

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