Shōzō Sasaki
Description
Shōzō Sasaki, also known as Shōzō Sasaki, is a Japanese actor and voice actor born on October 13, 1953, in Tokyo, Japan. He is a graduate of the Faculty of Humanities at Shinshu University, where he was a member of the university's drama club. Sasaki is affiliated with the talent agency Production Tanc.
In the world of anime, Sasaki is recognized for his work in both films and television series. One of his notable film roles is voicing Yōichi Tanimoto in the 2024 Studio Colorido anime film My Oni Girl. His other anime voice acting credits include a role in the 2011 film Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison. On television, he has had guest roles in several series, including voicing a monk in The Heike Story (2022), Shūichirō Kōrogi in The Day I Became a God (2020), Kanamori's Uncle in Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! (2020), Akiyama in Sakura Quest (2017), and Shigeru Tachibana in Tsukigakirei (2017). He also voiced a role in an episode of Haruchika – Haruta & Chika (2016). Beyond anime, Sasaki has voiced characters in animated features such as Lupin the Third: Goodbye Partner (2019).
His voice acting extends to video games, with credits including roles in major titles such as Resident Evil Village, Soul Hackers 2, Octopath Traveler, and Bravely Default II. Sasaki has also had an extensive career in live-action Japanese television dramas and films, appearing in series like Haken no Hinkaku, Aibou, Kamen Rider Zi-O, An Incurable Case of Love, Legal High, and the film Earthquake Bird. Additionally, he has worked as a dubbing artist providing Japanese voices for foreign films, including Paddington 2, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Killers of the Flower Moon, and The Suicide Squad.
In the world of anime, Sasaki is recognized for his work in both films and television series. One of his notable film roles is voicing Yōichi Tanimoto in the 2024 Studio Colorido anime film My Oni Girl. His other anime voice acting credits include a role in the 2011 film Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison. On television, he has had guest roles in several series, including voicing a monk in The Heike Story (2022), Shūichirō Kōrogi in The Day I Became a God (2020), Kanamori's Uncle in Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! (2020), Akiyama in Sakura Quest (2017), and Shigeru Tachibana in Tsukigakirei (2017). He also voiced a role in an episode of Haruchika – Haruta & Chika (2016). Beyond anime, Sasaki has voiced characters in animated features such as Lupin the Third: Goodbye Partner (2019).
His voice acting extends to video games, with credits including roles in major titles such as Resident Evil Village, Soul Hackers 2, Octopath Traveler, and Bravely Default II. Sasaki has also had an extensive career in live-action Japanese television dramas and films, appearing in series like Haken no Hinkaku, Aibou, Kamen Rider Zi-O, An Incurable Case of Love, Legal High, and the film Earthquake Bird. Additionally, he has worked as a dubbing artist providing Japanese voices for foreign films, including Paddington 2, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Killers of the Flower Moon, and The Suicide Squad.
All Characters
- JapaneseAnime overview: My Oni Girl