Nozomi Sasaki
Acting • Born 1988-02-08
Biography
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.
Filmography
68 credits
The Battle Cats!
Movie • 2008
My Rainy Days
Movie • 2009
Rio Ozawa
Rika - Jisho 28 Sai no Junai Monster
Movie • 2021
Naomi Umemoto
Hoshi Shin'ichi Mystery Special
Movie • 2014
Dark Myth Gaki Chapter/Heaven Chapter
Movie • 1990
Eri Chimpui Activity Large Photo
Movie • 1990
The Handsome Suit
Movie • 2008
Remi
Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Spring Special
Movie • 2016
Afro Tanaka
Movie • 2012
Aya
Shaken BABY!
Movie • 2010
Seo Sakurako
My Life Changed When I Went to a Sex Parlor
Movie • 2013
Kayo
The Furthest End Awaits
Movie • 2014
Eriko Yamazaki
Paikaji Nankai Sakusen
Movie • 2012
Kimi
必殺仕事人2014
Movie • 2014
The Sango Ranger
Movie • 2013
Risa Shimabukuro
Enishi: The Bride of Izumo
Movie • 2016
Maki Iizuka
First Class
Movie • 2014
Mina
結婚に一番近くて遠い女
Movie • 2015
Satou Kanna
Kasha
Movie • 2011
Takako Shinjo
Lost and Found
Movie • 2016
Nanami Kiyokawa
My Korean Teacher
Movie • 2016
Sakura
Desperate Sunflowers
Movie • 2016
Marina Kamiya
Last Cop the Movie
Movie • 2017
Yui Suzuki
Kanon
Movie • 2016
Akane Kishimoto
Ju-on: The Final Curse
Movie • 2015
Yui Shono
Tokyo Ghoul
Movie • 2017
Kaya Irimi
The Many Faces of Ito
Movie • 2018
Tomomi Shimabara
Eve in Love
Movie • 2013
Nao Nanami
The Cabin Attendant
Movie • 2014
Mano Haruka
Ju-on: The Beginning of the End
Movie • 2014
Yui Shono
Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Spring Special
Movie • 2013
Ren'ai Aru Aru
Movie • 2015
The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood
Movie • 2021
Death Game Park
Movie • 2010
Layla
Muroi Shinji: Not Defeated
Movie • 2024
A Girl & Her Guard Dog
Movie • 2025
Kaori Sekiya
Sato and Sato
Movie • 2025
Issa
Movie • 2017
Kiku
Dohyo Girl!
TV • 2010
Kami no Shizuku
TV • 2009
Sara
TOKYO Airport -Air Traffic Service Department-
TV • 2012
Mana Sakai
Shiroi Dakuryu
TV • 2021
Daimajin Kanon
TV • 2010
Tamakko (voice) / Kazahana (voice)
The Last Cop
TV • 2015
I'm Home
TV • 2015
Mari Nishizawa
Not Giving Away My Daughter to a YouTuber
TV • 2022
Mr. Straightforward
TV • 2010
Yukie Kayashima
The Weather Girl Knows
TV • 2013
Akane Hashimoto
The Last Cop
TV • 2015
Yui Suzuki
Gokujo
TV • 2012
Asuka Utsunomiya (voice)
You Are Tender When It Rains
TV • 2017
Aya Tachiki
The Many Faces of Ito
TV • 2017
Tomomi Shimabara
Fukuyadou Honpo: Kyoto Love Story
TV • 2016
Fukuyoshi Hina
Loveless Lovers
TV • 2024
Ai Inaba
Will The Luxury Of Love Ever Fall My Way?
TV • 2012
Takaraike Aoko
First Class
TV • 2014
Yoshiko Suzuki
The Holy Monsters
TV • 2012
Involvement in Family Affairs
TV • 2022
Izumi Tachibana
Death Game Park
TV • 2010
Layla
Black Suit Story
TV • 2014
Scapegoat
TV • 2015
三崎麻由
Byplayers: 100 Days in the Forest of Supporting Actors
TV • 2021
Daisy Luck
TV • 2018
Tokoro JAPAN
TV • 2018
Hell for You
TV • 2025
Sachiko Tachibana / Sachiko Bando
Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective
TV • 2025
Mazuru Ameku
ファースト・クラス・ガールズ
TV • 2014
今、行って食べたい！日本のご当地めし総選挙
TV • 2025