Nozomi Sasaki
Nozomi Sasaki (佐々木 希, Sasaki Nozomi, February 8, 1988), previously known simply as Nozomi, is a Japanese actress and model. She has the same maiden name. Her real name is Nozomi Watabe (渡部 希). She is from Akita City, Akita Prefecture. Her husband is comedian and television presenter Ken Watabe, part of the duo Un-Jash.
In the past fifteen years Nozomi Sasaki has gone from an unknown quantity to something of a phenomenon thanks to her physical attributes and talent. She has leveraged the adoring looks of the fans, commentators and advertisers to a career in big screen films, TV serials, endless number of commercial work, Public relations assignments, photo books, music albums and adult (gravure) and fashion modelling. Sasaki was born in the northern prefecture of Akita and proudly carried the local dialect 'akitaben' as she began modelling at the age of fourteen and all the way through her becoming a popular name. Speaking of which, she has often chosen to stylize her name simply as Nozomi. She is often featured within or on the cover of magazines with fans praising her slim build, legs, eyes and smile. After dating several celebrities, including a member of the boy band Arashi, Nozomi Sasaki announced her engagement to comedian Watabe Ken on NTV's live variety program Gyoretsu No Dekiru Horitsu Sodanjo on April 9 of 2017. The couple had been dating for two years. They subsequently married in April 2017. She gave birth to a boy in September 2018. Subsequently multiple reports emerged of his cheating during their courtship and subsequently. She is signed to the Top Coat Group agency.
Acting
Movie
Tokyo Ghoul
as Kaya Irimi
2017
Movie
My Rainy Days
as Rio Ozawa
2009
Movie
Ju-on: The Beginning of the End
as Yui Shono
2014
Movie
Ju-on: The Final Curse
as Yui Shono
2015
Movie
My Korean Teacher
as Sakura
2016
Movie
The Handsome Suit
as Remi
2008
TV
The Many Faces of Ito
as Tomomi Shimabara
2017
Movie
Afro Tanaka
as Aya
2012
TV
I'm Home
as Mari Nishizawa
2015
TV
Hell for You
as Sachiko Tachibana / Sachiko Bando
2025
Movie
My Life Changed When I Went to a Sex Parlor
as Kayo
2013
Movie
A Girl & Her Guard Dog
as Kaori Sekiya
2025
TV
Gokujo
as Asuka Utsunomiya (voice)
2012
Movie
The Furthest End Awaits
as Eriko Yamazaki
2014
Movie
The Many Faces of Ito
as Tomomi Shimabara
2018
TV
You Are Tender When It Rains
as Aya Tachiki
2017
Movie
The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood
2021
TV
Involvement in Family Affairs
as Izumi Tachibana
2022
Movie
Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring Special
2013
TV
Daimajin Kanon
as Tamakko (voice) / Kazahana (voice)
2010
TV
Fukuyadou Honpo: Kyoto Love Story
as Fukuyoshi Hina
2016
TV
Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective
as Mazuru Ameku
2025
Movie
Lost and Found
as Nanami Kiyokawa
2016
Movie
Eve in Love
as Nao Nanami
2013