Yoshihide Sasaki
Yoshihide Sasaki is a Japanese actor and singer. He made his first acting appearance in 2003 and has since been involved in many productions, mostly in theater. He is best known for his role as Kuranosuke Shiraishi in Musical: The Prince of Tennis.
In addition to acting, Sasaki debuted as a singer in 2010 with the extended play Spark. From 2012 to 2013, he was part of the project boy band 3Peace Lovers.
Career
Sasaki began his stage career in 2003, appearing in the stage production of Hidamari no Ki. Between 2003 and 2007, he appeared in many stage plays, musicals, commercials, and movies. He became widely known, mainly through his work as Shiraishi Kuranosoke in The Prince of Tennis musical series in 2008. His popularity increased following this work. In 2009, he frequently appeared in Tenimyu[, and was also featured in multiple magazines and released a photo-book and idol DVD. In 2010, his appearance as Shiraishi Kuranosuke came to an end with Dream Live 7th.In 2010, he did a recitation of the [stage play Watashi no Atama no Naka no Keshigomu 2nd letter. He also appeared in the movie Kimi e no Melody, co-starring Hisanori Sato, who was a member of Tenimyu's Shitenhouji's cast as well. He released his first mini-album, titled Spark, in November 2010 after announcing his artist debut during the Summer Live tour with Yūta Furukawa. At the end of 2010, Sasaki continued his stage career, appearing in Pride. In 2011, he appeared in multiple stage performances as well as in three movies: Gakudori, Gangster, and Ishi no Furu Oka, in the latter co-starring as the lead with Yūta Furukawa. A few months later, a pair of DVDs were released featuring Sasaki and Furukawa, covering their journey in Australia. Sasaki also started appearing in the TV series Shinwa Senshi Gigazeus, had multiple live performances, released two maxi-singles, and became the MC of the Nico Nico Live Broadcast titled mmmm☆Ecstasy.
In 2012, he continued his stage career, appearing in Douke no Hitomi, Tumbling vol.3, ~, another run of Watashi no Atama no Naka no Keshigomu, and the fifth anniversary of the One-Heart Music Festival to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Theatre Clear. He also made appearances in the TV series Fallen Angel and Aozora no Tamago. Nico live broadcast titled mmmm☆Ecstasy finished. In March, he released his second mini-album NeΦ Vocalism. Around the same time, it was announced that he would form a new group called 3Peace☆Lovers with Hayato Nikaido and ZE:A's Ha Min Woo.
2017-present: Freelance
In October 2017, Sasaki sustained a knee injury during a showing of K: The Stage and later got surgery in 2018. In March 2019, Sasaki left his agency to go freelance. He was cast as Goro Akechi for Persona 5: The Stage, his first role in two years that featured him singing.Filmography
Stage
- Hidamari no Ki
- OINARI
- Hotel California
- Ribon no Kishi~Washio Koukou Engekibu Funtouki~
- Lost Seven
- Musical- Silver
- Oinari
- Ajidoko Honten 「THE☆Seishun」 : Production and choreography
- Ie wo Deta
- Zenkoku Koukou Engeki Contest Opening Act 「Natsuyume」
- Touhou Gakuen Gejuutsu Tankidaigaku Engeki Senkou Sotsugyou Musical game
- Musical The Prince of Tennis – Role of Kuranosuke Shiraishi
- * The Treasure Match Shitenhouji feat. Hyoutei
- * Dream live 6th
- * The Final Match Rikaidai First feat. Shitenhouji
- * The Final Match Rikaidai Second feat. Rivals
- Dream live 7th
- Recitation 「Watashi no Atama no Naka no Keshigomi 2nd letter」 Saien
- Pride – Role of Ikenohata Ranmaru
- CLUB SEVEN 7th stage
- Recitation Watashi no Atama no Naka no Keshigomi 3rd letter as Kousuke
- Sabishii no ha Omae dake Janai
- Recitation Watashi no Atama no Naka no Keshigomi
- Douke no Hitomi
- Recitation Watashi no Atama no Naka no Keshigomi in Osaka as Kousuke
- Tumbling vol.3 as Tsukioka Yuuto
- ~ as Dong Hyun
- Theatre Clear fifth Anniversary ONE-HEART MUSICAL FESTIVAL
- Ultra Musical Bakumatsu Rock as Okita Souji
- Kuroshitsuji The Musical as Viscount of Druitt
- Club Seven 10th stage!
- Musical Hakuouki Reimeiroku as Hijikata Toshizou
- Kuroshitsuji The Musical 2015 as Viscount of Druitt
- Kuroshitsuji The Musical 2015 China performances as Viscount of Druitt
- Goku as Kougaiji
- Stageplay Touken Ranbu: Kyoden Moyuru Honnouji as Souza Samonji
- Ultra Musical Bakumatsu Rock: Kurofune Raikou
- Stageplay Touken Ranbu: Kyoden Moyuru Honnouji as Souza Samonji
- Musical Hakuoki: Harada Sanosuke-hen as Kazama Chikage
- Stageplay Tokyou Ghoul 2nd stage as Tsukiyama Shuu
- Stageplay B-project on stage as Kitakado Tomohisa
- Stageplay K: Missing Kings as Mishakuji Yukari
- Ultra Musical Bakumatsu Rock Live as Okita Souji
- Musical Kuroshitsuji: Tango on the Campania as Viscount of Druitt
- Musical Onmyoji: Heian Emaki as Kuro SeimeiPersona 5: The Stage as Goro AkechiDemon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc as Muzan Kibutsuji
DVD
- JOURNEY
- DO the movie
- Kimi E no Merodi Maikingu Shun no Kodou Beat of Sasaki Yoshihide
- Bokutachi no Chikyuu Road in Australia
Game
Drama CD
- Fantastic Night – Carl