Nozomu Sasaki (佐々木 望 Sasaki Nozomu, born January 25, 1967) is a Japanese voice actor and singer from Hiroshima, Japan. Best known for voicing younger characters, he is best known for voicing Tetsuo Shima in Akira, Yusuke Urameshi in Yu Yu Hakusho, Mello in Death Note and Hayate Gekko in Naruto and Naruto Shippūden, among many other roles.
He is sometimes mistaken for fellow voice actress Nozomi Sasaki, since in the katagana alphabet both names are written the same (佐々木 望) and the kanji 望 is used to pronounce both names although they end in different vowels. 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.
He is represented by the voice actor management firm, 81 Produce, and was previously represented by Arts Vision.
Dub Actors[]
| Actor | No. of Roles | Country |
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| Wayne Grayson | 3 | 
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| Johnny Yong Bosch | 2 |
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| Justin Cook | 2 |
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| Lex Lang | 2 |
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| Spike Spencer | 2 |
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| Steve Staley | 2 |
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| Bill Switzer | 2 | 
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| Frank Trimble | 2 |
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| Greg Ayres | 1 |
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| Jay Benedict | 1 | 
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| J. David Brimmer | 1 |
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| Frank Catalano | 1 |
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| Kevin M. Connolly | 1 |
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| Brian Dobson | 1 |
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| Michael Donovan | 1 |
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| Justin Doran | 1 |
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| Jonathan Fahn | 1 |
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| Quinton Flynn | 1 |
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| Jessie James Grelle | 1 |
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| Sam Haft | 1 |
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| Gray Hawks | 1 |
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| Adam Henderson | 1 |
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| Mark Hildreth | 1 |
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| David Hurwitz | 1 |
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| JP Karliak | 1 |
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| Aaron Krohn | 1 |
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| Christopher Kromer | 1 |
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| Ted Lewis | 1 |
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| Walter Lewis | 1 |
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| Deborah Makepeace | 1 |
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| Alan Marriott | 1 |
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| Brent Miller | 1 |
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| Rik Nagel | 1 |
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| Tony Oliver | 1 |
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| Chris Patton | 1 |
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| Darren Pleavin | 1 | 
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| Chuck Powers | 1 | 
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| Jan Rabson | 1 |
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| Joshua Seth | 1 |
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| Boon Sheridan | 1 |
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| Keith Silverstein | 1 |
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| Michael Sinterniklaas | 1 |
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| Micah Solusod | 1 |
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| Michael Sorich | 1 |
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| Marcus D. Stimac | 1 |
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| Claudia Thompson | 1 |
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| Eric Vale | 1 |
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| Samuel Vincent | 1 |
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| Dean Williams | 1 |
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| Dave Wittenberg | 1 |
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Filmography[]
| Year | Character | Title | Dub Voice | Dub Country |
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| 1987-1991 | Mackie Stingray | Bubblegum Crisis | Frank Trimble | Canada |
| 1987-1989 | Klaus (eps. 10-13) | Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics | Tony Oliver | United States |
| 1988 | Tetsuo Shima | Akira | Jan Rabson | United States |
| Joshua Seth | United States | |||
| 1988-1989 | Shin Mouri | Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers | Michael Donovan | Canada |
| 1988 | Hathaway Noa | Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack | Bill Switzer | Canada |
| 1989-1994 | Asura | Angel Cop | Jay Benedict | United Kingdom |
| 1989 | Bud | Megazone 23 - Part III | Walter Lewis | United Kingdom |
| Spike Spencer | United States | |||
| 1991 | Mackie Stingray (ep. 3) | Bubblegum Crash | Frank Trimble | United States |
| Adam Henderson | United Kingdom | |||
| 1991 | Takeshi | Dark Myth | Alan Marriott | United Kingdom |
| 1991-1992 | Nova Universe | Gall Force: New Era | Michael Sinterniklaas | United States |
| 1991-1993 | Kazuya Hasukawa | Here is Greenwood | Ted Lewis | United States |
| Johnny Yong Bosch | United States | |||
| 1991-1995 | Elam | The Heroic Legend of Arslan | Deborah Makepeace (ep. 1) |
United Kingdom |
| Kristopher Milnes (eps. 2-4) | ||||
| 1992-1995 | Yusuke Urameshi | Yu Yu Hakusho | Justin Cook | United States |
| Darren Pleavin | Hong Kong | |||
| 1993 | Miyuki Mamiya | Suikoden Demon Century | Aaron Krohn | United States |
| 1993 | Yusuke Urameshi | Yu Yu Hakusho: The Golden Seal | Jonathan Fahn | United States |
| Justin Cook | United States | |||
| 1994-1995 | Toshi Igarashi | Compiler | Spike Spencer | United States |
| 1994-1995 | Dōshi Cleff | Magic Knight Rayearth | Steve Staley | United States |
| 1994 | Yusuke Urameshi | Yu Yu Hakusho: Poltergeist Report | Rik Nagel | United States |
| 1995 | Dōshi Cleff | Magic Knight Rayearth | Dean Williams | United States |
| 1996 | Kōtaro Takamiya | B't X | Kevin M. Connolly | United States |
| Jessie James Grelle | United States | |||
| 1996 | Prince Suguru Sasaki | Shinesman | Gray Hawks | United States |
| 1997 | Hal | Ehrgeiz | Brent Miller | Canada |
| 1997 | Ruka Tsuchiya | Revolutionary Girl Utena | Wayne Grayson | United States |
| 1997 | Gentatsu Takatsuki | Rurouni Kenshin: The Motion Picture | Boon Sheridan | United States |
| 1997-1998 | Maki (ep. 12) |
Vampire Princess Miyu | Frank Catalano | United States |
| 1998-2000 | Eriol Hiragizawa | Cardcaptor Sakura | Bill Switzer | Canada |
| Claudia Thompson | Hong Kong | |||
| 1999-2001 | Hare | Monster Rancher | Samuel Vincent | Canada |
| 2000 | Eriol Hiragizawa | Cardcaptor Sakura The Movie 2: The Sealed Card | Johnny Yong Bosch | United States |
| 2000-2004 | Shinnosuke (eps. 131-132) |
InuYasha | Mark Hildreth | Canada |
| 2000-2004 | Shadi | Yu-Gi-Oh! | Chuck Powers | Singapore |
| Wayne Grayson | United States | |||
| Shada | J. David Brimmer | |||
| 2001-2005 | Jin Akutsu | The Prince of Tennis | ¿? | United States |
| 2002-2004 | Hayate Gekko | Naruto | Lex Lang | United States |
| 2003 | Magai | Ninja Scroll: The Series | Dave Wittenberg | United States |
| 2004 | Badgis | Madlax | Chris Patton | United States |
| 2004-2005 | Johan | Monster | Keith Silverstein | United States |
| 2004 | Leona | Phoenix | Christopher Kromer | United States |
| 2004-2005 | Yukimaru (eps. 16-17) |
Samurai Champloo | Steve Staley | United States |
| 2005-2006 | Carl Fei-Ong | Blood+ | Quinton Flynn | United States |
| 2005-2006 | Yukio Ujie (ep. 19) |
Hell Girl | Eric Vale | United States |
| 2006-2007 | Mihael Keehl / Mello | Death Note | David Hurwitz | Canada |
| 2007-2017 | Hayate Gekko | Naruto Shippūden | Lex Lang | United States |
| 2010-2012 | GrandLocomon | Digimon Fusion | Michael Sorich | United States |
| 2011 | Shiro | Battle Girls: Time Paradox | Greg Ayres | United States |
| 2014-2016 | Hyrien | World Trigger | Brian Dobson | Canada |
| 2015-2016 | Shijō Kintō | Garo: The Animation | Marcus D. Stimac | United States |
| 2016-2019 | Hayte (eps. 41, 106, 119) |
Pokémon Sun & Moon | Sam Haft | United States |
| 2016 | Shadi | Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions | Wayne Grayson | United States |
| 2018 | Eriol Hiragizawa | Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card | Micah Solusod | United States |
| 2019 | Takahiro Aramaki | 7SEEDS | Justin Doran | United States |
| 2021 | Geise H. Hugest | Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway | JP Karliak | United States |