Takeru Satoh
Biography
Takeru Satoh is a Japanese film and television actor born on March 21, 1989, in Iwatsuki, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Recognized for his work in both television and cinema, he has established a prominent career in the Japanese entertainment industry. Satoh is widely known for his leading roles in the tokusatsu franchise Kamen Rider Den-O and the live-action Rurouni Kenshin film series. With 80 known credits to his name, he is also credited as a producer. His professional contributions have earned him recognition within the industry, including a Rookie of the Year award at the 2011 Elan D'or Awards.
Career overview
Takeru Satoh began his acting career in the mid-2000s, with early television appearances including Princess Princess D in 2006 and Shinigami No Ballad: Momo The Girl God Of Death in 2007. He gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Ryotaro Nogami in the 2007 series Kamen Rider Den-O, which served as the 17th installment of the Kamen Rider franchise. This role is frequently cited as a turning point that established him as a rising star in the industry. Following this success, he appeared in various television projects such as Rookies SP in 2008 and the 2009 television movie MW Chapter 0: Akuma no Game.
Satoh achieved further prominence through his work in feature films, most notably as Himura Kenshin in the live-action Rurouni Kenshin adaptation series. His involvement in this franchise includes Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins, released in 2012, followed by the 2014 sequels Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno and Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends. These performances solidified his status as a leading actor in Japanese cinema. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated versatility across different genres, contributing to a substantial body of work that spans both television and film.
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82 titles- Kung Fu Soccer (2026) as Coach
- Marry My Husband: Japan (2025) as Wataru Suzuki
- Golden SixTONES (2025)
- Glass Heart (2025) as Naoki Fujitani
- Glass Heart (2025) Co-Executive Producer
- Scary True Stories: Summer Special 2025 (2025)
- Cells at Work! (2024) as White Blood Cell / U-1146
- April, Come She Will (2024) as Shun Fujishiro
- Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times? (2023) as Torino Naoki
- First Love (2022) as Harumichi Namiki
- Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning (2021) as Kenshin Himura
- Rurouni Kenshin: The Final (2021) as Kenshin Himura
- Belle (2021) as Kei / Dragon (voice)
- In the Wake (2021) as Yasuhisa Tone
- Sato Takeru & Chidori Nobu yo! Kono Nazo wo Toitemiro! ~Tensai Nazotoki Shuudan kara no Chousenjou~ (2021)
- An Incurable Case of Love (2020) as Kairi Tendo
- Takeru No Plan Drive (2020) as Himself
- Not Quite Dead Yet (2020) as Club Host
- Love Will Still Last Forever (2020) as Kairi Tendo
- Honto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: 2020 Tokubetsu-hen (2020)
- Tokyo Miracle City: Gourmet Capital - Keeping Alive the Spirit of Tsukiji (2020) as Himself
- TAKERU NO PLAN CALENDAR PROJECT (2020)
- Dragon Quest: Your Story (2019) as Luka (voice)
- Samurai Marathon (2019) as Jinnai Karasawa
- One Night (2019) as Yuji Inamura
- ＮＨＫスペシャル 東京ミラクル (2019)
- ほんとにあった怖い話 20周年スペシャル (2019)
- Stepmom and Daughter Blues (2018) as Akira Mugita
- Half Blue Sky (2018) as Ritsu Hagio
- Inuyashiki (2018) as Hiro Shishigami
- Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever (2018) as Ryotaro Nogami
- Million Dollar Man (2018) as Kazuo
- 50 Years of Shonen Jump and Us (2018)
- Hard-Core (2018) as Sakon Gondo
- Ajin: Demi-Human (2017) as Kei Nagai
- The 8-Year Engagement (2017) as Hisashi
- 東京ミラクルシティ (2017)
- Saraba Kamen Rider Den-O: Special Event -Saraba Imagin! At Climax in the Entire Japan!!- (2017) as Ryotaro Nogami
- Someone (2016) as Takuto Ninomiya
- If Cats Disappeared from the World (2016) as Postman / Devil
- The Emperor's Cook (2015) as Tokuzo Akiyama
- Pieta in the Toilet (2015) as Janitor
- Bakuman (2015) as Moritaka Mashiro
- Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014) as Kenshin Himura
- Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014) as Kenshin Himura
- Bitter Blood (2014) as Natsuki Sahara
- Black Kite (2013) as Akira Ichikawa
- The Liar and His Lover (2013) as Aki Ogasawara
- Real (2013) as Koichi Fujita
- The Liar and His Lover ~The Stories from Before I Met Her~ (2013) as Aki Ogasawara
- Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) as Kenshin Himura
- Winter Sakura (2011) as Inaba Hajime
- HT - Sekido no Mashita de, Nabe wo Tsutsuku (2011) as Himself
- Saigo no Kizuna (2011)
- Ryōmaden (2010) as Okada Izo
- Q10 (2010) as Heita Fukai
- Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale (2010) as Shohei Nakamori
- BECK (2010) as Yukio 'Koyuki' Tanaka
- HT - NY no Chushin de, Nabe wo Tsutsuku (2010) as himself
- Mei's Butler (2009) as Shibata Kento
- MR.BRAIN (2009)
- Goemon (2009) as 霧隠才蔵（青年時代）
- Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009) as Yuya Okada
- MW: The Devil's Game (2009) as Takashi Morioka
- Saraba Kamen Rider Den-O: Special Event -Saraba Imagin! At Climax in the Entire Japan!!- (2009) as Ryotaro Nogami
- Bloody Monday (2008) as Otoya Kujō
- Rookies (2008) as Yuya Okada
- Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka (2008) as Ryotaro Nogami / Kamen Rider Den-O
- Farewell Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown (2008) as Ryotaro Nogami / Kamen Rider Den-O
- Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Trilogy Special Edition (2008) as Ryotaro Nogami / Kamen Rider Den-O
- Kamen Rider Den-O (2007) as 野上良太郎
- Ballad of the Angel of Death (2007)
- Kamen Rider Den-O The Movie: I'm Born! (2007) as Ryotaro Nogami / Kamen Rider Den-O
- Kamen Rider Den-O The Movie: I'm Born! (2007) Musician
- クレヨンしんちゃんスペシャル 俺，参上！嵐を呼ぶ アッパレ！仮面ライダー電王VS新王 (2007) as 演员
- Crayon Shin-chan Midsummer Night: I Have Arrived! The Storm is Called Den-O vs. Shin-O! 60 Minute Special!! (2007) as Ryotaro Nogami / Kamen Rider Den-O
- Kamen Rider Den-O: Singing, Dancing, Great Training!! (2007) as Ryotaro Nogami / Kamen Rider Den-O
- Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Stage (2007) as Ryotaro Nogami/Kamen Rider Den-O
- Princess Princess D (2006) as Kouno Tooru
- 裸にしたい男 (2001)
- Kamen Rider (1971) as Ryotaro Nogami / Kamen Rider Den-O
- 냥이: 당신의 세계에 닿기를 as Tamaki
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Takeru Satoh best known for?
Takeru Satoh is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Kung Fu Soccer (2026), Golden SixTONES (2025), Glass Heart (2025), Glass Heart (2025).
When and where was Takeru Satoh born?
Takeru Satoh was born on March 21, 1989 in Iwatsuki, Saitama Prefecture, Japan [Now Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan].
How many credits does Takeru Satoh have?
Takeru Satoh has accumulated over 82 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2026.
What is Takeru Satoh's background in cinema and television?
Takeru Satoh is a Japanese film and television actor born on March 21, 1989, in Iwatsuki, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Recognized for his work in both television and cinema, he has established a prominent career in the Japanese entertainment industry. Satoh is widely known for his leading roles in the tokusatsu franchise...