Nozomu Sasaki
Template:Short description Template:Redirect Template:Expand Japanese Template:Infobox person Template:Nihongo 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 returned to that role in video games for that 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 suspected at first that the reason his voice changed was due to his constant smoking and drinking. He is an avid reader and can speak English.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- Captain Tsubasa J (Tsubasa Ozora (adult)) <ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
- 1996
- Gundam X (Olba Frost)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
- 1997
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- Revolutionary Girl Utena (Ruka Tsuchiya)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
- 1998
- Weiß Kreuz (Nagi Naoe)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
- Cardcaptor Sakura (Eriol Hiiragizawa)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
- 1999
- Monster Farm (Hare)
- 2002
- The Prince of Tennis (Jin Akutsu)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
- 2003
- Naruto (Gekko Hayate)
- 2004
- Fafner in the Azure (Hiroto Douma)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (Shadi, Priest Shada)
- Monster (Johan Liebert)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
- Samurai Champloo (Yukimaru)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
- Kyo Kara Maoh! (Daikenja & Janus)
- 2005
- Blood+ (Karl Fei-Ong)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
- 2007
- 2014
- World Trigger (Hyrein)
- 2015
- Fafner in the Azure: EXODUS (Hiroto Douma)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
- Garo: Crimson Moon (Shijō Kintō)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
- 2017
- Pocket Monsters: Sun & Moon (Hayate (Horacio))
- 2019
- 7 Seeds (Takahiro Aramaki)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- Blade of the Immortal -Immortal- (Kagehisa Anotsu)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- 2021
- Getter Robo Arc (Messiah Tyr)
- 2022
- Eternal Boys (Makoto Kakizaki)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- 2024
- Bucchigiri?! (Marito)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- The Witch and the Beast (Necromancer)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- Grendizer U (Great King Vega)
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- 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)
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- Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1988) (Julian Mintz)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
- Earthian (1989) (Chihaya)<ref name="btva"/>
- Here is Greenwood (1991) (Kazuya Hasukawa)
- The Heroic Legend of Arslan (1991) (Eram)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
- Ushio & Tora (1992) (Ushio Aotsuki)
- Please Save My Earth (1993) (Hajime Sakaguchi)
Theatrical animation
- Akira (1988) (Tetsuo Shima)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
- Char's Counterattack (1988) (Hathaway Noa)
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Spiral City (1997) (Pibu)
- Fafner in the Azure: Heaven and Earth (2010) (Hiroto Douma)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
- Gothicmade (2012)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions (2016) (Shadi Shin)
- In This Corner of the World (2016)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway (2021) (Gass H. Huguest)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Video games
- Tekken 2 (1995) (Lee Chaolan)
- Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together (1996) (Sega Saturn version)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- Valkyrie Profile & Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth (????) (Lucio)
- Ehrgeiz (1998) (Cloud Strife, Zack Fair; PS1 version)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
- Tekken Tag Tournament (1999/2000) (Lee Chaolan)
- Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm (2006) (Edge Vanhite)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
- Super Robot Wars series (????) (Olba Frost, Hiroto Douma)
- The King of Fighters 2001 (2001) (K9999)<ref name="btva"/>
- The King of Fighters 2002 (2002) (K9999)
- Jump Force (2019) (Yusuke Urameshi)<ref name="btva"/>
Tokusatsu
- Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack (1998) (Robotack)
- Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger (2003) (Trinoid 19: Hagetakaraichi (ep. 35))
- Mahou Sentai Magiranger (2005) (Hades Warrior God Wyvern (ep. 35 - 46))<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
- Battle Cats! (2008) (Saburou Neko-no-tama)
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger the Movie: Super Sentai's Message from the Future (2017) (Gillmarda)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Dubbing
Live-action
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- Impact Point (Holden Gregg)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- Cross Wars (Callan)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- BH90210 (Brian Austin Green/David Silver)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- The Schouwendam 12 (Rogier van Pallant (Benja Bruijning))<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- SEAL Team (Sonny Quinn (A. J. Buckley))<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Animation
- Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (Edward the Blue Engine (Season 9-present replacing Yasuhiro Takato))<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Discography
Singles
- [1989.11.29] Template:Nihongo
- [1991.07.19] BE MY TABU
- [1992.07.25] Template:Nihongo
- [1994.11.21] Template:Nihongo
Album
- [1990.05.30] HEART SCANDAL
- [1990.12.28] Template:Nihongo
- [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)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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References
External links
- 1967 births
- Living people
- Male voice actors from Hiroshima Prefecture
- Japanese male pop singers
- Japanese male video game actors
- Japanese male voice actors
- 20th-century Japanese male actors
- Arts Vision voice actors
- 81 Produce voice actors
- Aoni Production voice actors
- 21st-century Japanese male actors
- 20th-century Japanese male singers
- 20th-century Japanese singers
- 21st-century Japanese male singers
- 21st-century Japanese singers