Nozomu Sasaki

is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He is represented by the voice actor management firm Aoni Production, and was previously represented by Arts Vision and 81 Produce. In 1988, he voiced the character Tetsuo Shima in the movie Akira, which was adapted from the manga of the same name. He also provided the voice of Yusuke Urameshi in the anime adaptation of the manga YuYu Hakusho and reprised the role in video games for the franchise. He is sometimes mistaken for fellow voice actress Nozomi Sasaki, whose name is written the same way. Sasaki has emerged the victor of the Seiyū Grand Prix (in which votes were collected to compile a top ten list of voice actors) more times than any other voice actor.

Sasaki was known for having a high-pitched voice, but by 1998 it became lower due to constantly overworking in voice acting and singing, although it was initially suspected that the reason his voice changed was due to his constant smoking and drinking. He is an avid reader and can speak English.

Filmography

Television animation 1986 Doteraman (Tanki)

1988 Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (Shin Mori a.k.a. Suiko no Shin (Shin of the Torrent))

1989 Momotaro Densetsu (Momotarou)

1991 Genji Tsūshin Agedama (Agedama Genji)

1992 YuYu Hakusho (Yusuke Urameshi)

1994 Magic Knight Rayearth (Guru Clef) Captain Tsubasa J (Tsubasa Ozora (adult)) Revolutionary Girl Utena (Ruka Tsuchiya) Blade of the Immortal -Immortal- (Kagehisa Anotsu)

2021 Getter Robo Arc (Messiah Tyr)

2022 Eternal Boys (Makoto Kakizaki)

2024 Bucchigiri?! (Marito) The Witch and the Beast (Necromancer) Grendizer U (Great King Vega)

Unknown date Soreike! Anpanman (Mezamashi-kun) Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro (Yuuya Higuchi) Maximo (The Grim Reaper) Rurouni Kenshin OVAs (Enishi Yukishiro and Gentatsu Takatsuki) Solatorobo: Red The Hunter (Blanck) Shigurui: Death Frenzy (Seigen Irako) Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack (Robotack) Yagami-kun's Family Affairs (Shigeki Yaoi)

Original video animation (OVA) Bubblegum Crisis (1987) (Mackie Stingray) Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1988) (Julian Mintz) Doraemon: Nobita and the Spiral City (1997) (Pibu) Fafner in the Azure: Heaven and Earth (2010) (Hiroto Douma) Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions (2016) (Shadi Shin) In This Corner of the World (2016) Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway – The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026) (Gass H. Huguest / Hathaway Noa)

Video games

Tekken 2 (1995) (Lee Chaolan) Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together (1996) (Sega Saturn version) Valkyrie Profile and Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth (????) (Lucio) Ehrgeiz (1998) (Cloud Strife, Zack Fair; PS1 version)

Dubbing Live-action Brian Austin Green Beverly Hills, 90210 (David Silver) Domino (Brian Austin Green) Impact Point (Holden Gregg) Cross Wars (Callan) BH90210 (Brian Austin Green/David Silver) The Schouwendam 12 (Rogier van Pallant (Benja Bruijning)) SEAL Team (Sonny Quinn (A. J. Buckley)) Station Eleven (Arthur Leander (Gael García Bernal))

Animation Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (Edward the Blue Engine (Season 9-present replacing Yasuhiro Takato))

Discography

Singles [1989.11.29] [1991.07.19] BE MY TABU [1992.07.25] [1994.11.21]

Album [1990.05.30] HEART SCANDAL [1990.12.28] [1992.11.06] rumblefish [1995.06.21] Different Beat [1996.08.21] I'm in The Mood [1997.08.01] DOUBLE DIRECTION

Mini Album [1992.01.11] BABYLON [1995.12.26] FLARE

Best Album [1993.07.28] Taste of tears [1993.07.28] Colors of smile

Live Album [1996.04.19] Concert Tour "Flare'95" LIVE

Accolades Kei Tomiyama and Kazue Takahashi Award at the 18th Seiyu Awards (2024)