is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He is represented by the voice actor management firm,

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, and was previously represented by Arts Vision. In 1988, he voiced the character

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of the same name. He also provided the voice of Yusuke Urameshi in the

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of the manga ''

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'' 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 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's an avid reader and can speak English.

Filmography

Television animation

;1986 *''

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'' (Tanki) ;1988 *'' Yoroiden Samurai Troopers'' (Shin Mori a.k.a. Suiko no Shin (Shin of the Torrent)) ;1989 *''

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'' (Momotarou) ;1992 *''

'' (Yusuke Urameshi) ;1994 *'' Magic Knight Rayearth'' (Guru Clef) *''

Captain Tsubasa J is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yōichi Takahashi. The series mainly revolves around the sport of association football focusing on Tsubasa Oozora and his relationship with his friends, rivalries wit ...

'' (

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(adult)) ;1996 *'' Gundam X'' (Olba Frost) ;1997 *'' Ehrgeiz'' (Hal) *'' Revolutionary Girl Utena'' (Ruka Tsuchiya) ;1998 *'' Weiß Kreuz'' (Nagi Naoe) *''

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'' (Eriol Hiiragizawa) ;1999 *''

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'' (Hare) ;2002 *'' The Prince of Tennis'' (Jin Akutsu) ;2003 *'' Naruto'' (Gekko Hayate) ;2004 * '' Fafner in the Azure'' (Hiroto Douma) * '' Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'' (Shadi, Priest Shada) * ''

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'' (Johan Liebert) * '' Samurai Champloo'' (Yukimaru) *'' Kyo Kara Maoh!'' (Daikenja & Janus) ;2005 *'' Blood+'' (Karl Fei-Ong) ;2007 *''

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'' ( Mello) ;2014 * ''

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'' (Hyrein) ;2015 *'' Fafner in the Azure: EXODUS'' (Hiroto Douma) *'' Garo: Crimson Moon'' (Shijō Kintō) ;2017 *'' Pocket Monsters: Sun & Moon'' (Hayate (Horacio)) ;2019 *''

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'' (Takahiro Aramaki) *'' Blade of the Immortal -Immortal-'' (Kagehisa Anotsu) ;2021 *''

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'' (Messiah Tyr) ;2022 *'' Eternal Boys'' (Makoto Kakizaki) Unknown date *''

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'' (Mezamashi-kun) *''

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'' (Yuuya Higuchi) *'' Maximo'' (The Grim Reaper) *'' Rurouni Kenshin'' OVAs (Enishi Yukishiro and Gentatsu Takatsuki) *'' Solatorobo: Red The Hunter'' (Blanck) *'' Shigurui: Death Frenzy'' (Seigen Irako) *''

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'' (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) *'' Earthian'' (1989) (Chihaya) *'' Here is Greenwood'' (1991) (Kazuya Hasukawa) *'' The Heroic Legend of Arslan'' (1991) (Eram) *''

Ushio & Tora is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuhiro Fujita. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from January 1990 to October 1996, with its chapters collected in thirty-three '' ...

'' (1992) (Ushio Aotsuki) *'' Please Save My Earth'' (1993) (Hajime Sakaguchi)

Theatrical animation

*'' Akira'' (1988) (

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'' (1988) (

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) *'' Doraemon: Nobita and the Spiral City'' (1997) (Pibu) *'' ''Fafner in the Azure: Heaven and Earth'''' (2010) (Hiroto Douma) *'' Gothicmade'' (2012) *'' Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions'' (2016) (Shadi Shin) *'' In This Corner of the World'' (2016) *'' Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway'' (2021) (Gass H. Huguest)

Video games

*'' Tekken 2'' (1995) (Lee Chaolan) *'' Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together'' (1996) (Sega Saturn version) *'' Valkyrie Profile'' & '' Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth'' (????) (Lucio) *'' Ehrgeiz'' (1998) ( Cloud Strife, Zack Fair; PS1 version) *'' Tekken Tag Tournament'' (1999/2000) (Lee Chaolan) *'' Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm'' (2006) (Edge Vanhite) *''

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'' (????) (Olba Frost, Hiroto Douma) *'' The King of Fighters 2001'' (2001) (K9999) *'' The King of Fighters 2002'' (2002) (K9999) *''

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'' (2019) (Yusuke Urameshi)

Tokusatsu

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'' (2003) (Trinoid 19: Hagetakaraichi (ep. 35)) *'' Mahou Sentai Magiranger'' (2005) (Hades Warrior God

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(ep. 35 - 46)) *''Battle Cats!'' (2008) (Saburou Neko-no-tama) *'' Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger the Movie: Super Sentai's Message from the Future'' (2017) (Gillmarda)

Dubbing

Live-action

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'' (Arthur Leander ( Gael García Bernal))

Animation

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Yasuhiro Takato Yasuhiro Takato ( ja, 高戸靖広, Takato Yasuhiro, born January 23, 1968 in Okayama) is a Japanese voice actor who works for Aoni Production. Filmography Television animation *''Sailor Moon'' (1992) - Artemis *''Ping-Pong Club'' (1995) - Ta ...

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Discography

Singles

# 989.11.29"Yappari Koi Darou" # 991.08.04"Be My Tabu"

Album

# 990.05.30''HEART SCANDAL'' # 990.12.28''Junjou'' # 992.11.06''rumblefish'' # 995.06.21''Different Beat'' # 996.08.21''I'm in The Mood'' # 997.08.01''DOUBLE DIRECTION''

Mini Album

# 992.01.11''BABYLON'' # 995.12.26''FLARE''

Best Album

# 993.07.28''Taste of tears'' # 993.07.28''Colors of smile''

Live Album

# 996.04.19''Concert Tour "Flare'95" LIVE''

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sasaki, Nozomu 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 21st-century Japanese male actors 20th-century Japanese male singers 20th-century Japanese singers 21st-century Japanese male singers 21st-century Japanese singers