Yasuyuki Sano was a Japanese voice actor born on November 20, 1970, in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. He was active in the industry from the 2010s until his passing on February 5, 2020, at the age of 49. Sano was affiliated with Production Ace early in his career, became a freelancer in May 2013, and later joined Kenyu Office, where he remained until his death.

Sano's career encompassed a wide range of roles in anime, video games, and dubbing for foreign films and television series. In anime, he was known for his versatility, often playing supporting or recurring characters in popular long-running series such as Crayon Shin-chan, Gintama, and Doraemon. He also had a notable main role as Marubo in the original television animation Space Bug. His other anime credits included Space Battleship Yamato 2199 and Wizard Barristers. He also contributed to theatrical anime films, with appearances in Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie and Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane.

In the field of video games, Sano's voice can be heard in several high-profile titles. His work included roles in Dragon Quest XI S, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Monster Hunter X, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, and games in the Like a Dragon franchise, including Judge Eyes and Yakuza 7. He was also a prolific dubbing artist, providing the Japanese voice for characters in Western films such as Alice Through the Looking Glass, X-Men: Days of Future Past, and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. His dubbing work extended to television dramas like The X-Files, The Expanse, and Criminal Minds, as well as animated series such as Star Wars Rebels.