---
title: "Yae's Sakura"
year: 2013
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/yae-s-sakura-2013"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 46077
imdb_id: "tt1975780"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 50
runtime_minutes: 45
community_rating: 7.9
vote_count: 10
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Yae's Sakura (2013) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/yae-s-sakura-2013

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Yae's Sakura is a television series first released in 2013. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by NHK BS1, NHK G, NHK BS Premium. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 50 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Follow the life of Niijima Yae in this historical drama set in nineteenth-century Japan."

### Why Watch
- features a historical narrative
- portrays a central female figure

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited information available regarding plot details
- Tone & Suitability: This is a historical drama series.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: historical, dramatic, biographical

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (50 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 50
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (6%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 47 (94%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **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*
- **Go Ayano** as *Katamori Matsudaira*
- **Kyoko Hasegawa** as *Higuchi Ura*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is Yae's Sakura?
It is a 2013 Japanese television series and the 52nd NHK taiga drama.

### Q: Who is the main character?
The story focuses on Niijima Yae.

### Q: Who plays the lead role?
The character of Niijima Yae is portrayed by Haruka Ayase.

### Q: When was it released?
The series was released in 2013.

### Q: What genre is the show?
It is a historical drama series.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Yae's Sakura — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/46077)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*