Nozomu Sasaki

Nozomu Sasaki is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He is represented by the voice actor management firm, 81 Produce, and was previously represented by Arts Vision. Sasaki gained popularity for his role as Tetsuo Shima in the 1988 movie Akira, based on the manga of the same name. He also provided the voice for Yusuke Urameshi in the anime adaptation of YuYu Hakusho and reprised the role in video games. Sasaki has won the Seiyū Grand Prix multiple times, making him the most successful voice actor in the competition's history. Known for his high-pitched voice, Sasaki's vocal range changed over time due to his extensive workload. He is also an avid reader and fluent in multiple languages.