Nozomu Sasaki

Nozomu Sasaki (佐々木 望, Sasaki Nozomu, born January 25, 1967 in Hiroshima) is a freelance Japanese voice actor. Formerly affiliated with Arts Vision and 81 Produce, he graduated from the Japan Narration Acting Institute as a scholarship student.

Being a natural introvert, Sasaki stumbled his way into voice acting after receiving an invitation from a friend to join a training audition for newcomers. When interacting with fans, he does not talk much unless required to do so. He loves reading and can speak English proficiently.

When Sasaki was in his prime, he was one of the most popular figures in the industry due to his beautiful singing and attractive face. His ability to replicate a mezzo pitch was unique among male voice actors in his time, enabling him to play child roles with ease. However, his age caught up to him, causing his voice to crack to a much lower octave. He has voiced Yusuke Urameshi in Yu Yu Hakusho, in Valkyrie Profile, and Mello in Death Note.

Works for Koei

 * Emperor Xian - Romance of the Three Kingdoms drama CDs
 * Hare - Monster Rancher TV series
 * Edge Vanhite - Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm, Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World
 * Hathaway Noa - Dynasty Warriors: Gundam series; reprise of his role in Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
 * Desch - Dissidia Final Fantasy: Opera Omnia