Satoh Takeru Profile & Facts
Satoh Takeru (佐藤健) is a Japanese actor and director, best known for his versatility and powerful screen presence. He is also the co-founder of the talent agency Co-LaVo, which he established with fellow actor Ryunosuke Kamiki. Satoh first gained widespread recognition for his leading role as Ryotaro Nogami in the Kamen Rider Den-O franchise, and later achieved international acclaim portraying Himura Kenshin in the live-action Rurouni Kenshin film series. Since his debut in 2006, he has built a distinguished career across television, film, and stage.
Official Accounts:
Website: Co-LaVo Artist Page
Fan Club: Official Fan Club
Instagram: @takeruxxsato
Weibo: @佐藤健
YouTube: Takeru Satoh Official Channel
Bilibili: Takeru Satoh
Sugar: Sugar Live
TikTok: @takeruxxsato_
LINE: Satoh Takeru Official LINE
Brand: ABYTS
Shop: Co-LaVo Shop
Name: Satoh Takeru (佐藤 健)
Birthdate: March 21, 1989
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Height: 170–171 cm (5’7″)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Satoh Takeru Facts:
– He was born in Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama, Japan.
– He has a younger sister, and his parents divorced when he was in middle school.
– He briefly worked as a child actor for three to four years, appearing in commercials and magazine photo shoots.
– Due to a shy personality, he stopped acting during elementary school despite early industry experience.
– He played baseball throughout primary and middle school and earned a black belt in Shorinji Kempo.
– He was scouted in Harajuku by an agent from Amuse, Inc. while in senior high school.
– His acting debut came in the TV Asahi school comedy drama Princess Princess D, where he portrayed Toru Kouno.
– His first leading TV drama role was as Ryotaro Nogami in Kamen Rider Den-O, a performance that gained him national recognition.
– While filming Kamen Rider Den-O, he was hospitalized and diagnosed with primary pneumothorax, making a full recovery afterward.
– He considers his role in the award-winning drama ROOKIES to be his breakout, despite it being a supporting part.
– He reprised his Kamen Rider Den-O role in multiple films, solidifying his popularity among tokusatsu fans.
– He made his stage debut in 2012 as Romeo in the Japanese adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.
– For his role as Himura Kenshin in the Rurouni Kenshin live-action films, he underwent extensive sword-fighting training and received praise from manga author Nobuhiro Watsuki as the ideal actor for the part.
– He served as a “Cultural Friendship Ambassador” to the Philippines alongside his Rurouni Kenshin co-stars and director.
– He has portrayed a wide range of characters, from detectives to chefs, in both period and contemporary settings.
– He has been nominated for multiple acting awards, including Best Actor at the Japan Academy Prize for his role in The 8-Year Engagement.
– He reprised his role as Ryotaro Nogami in the final Kamen Rider movie of the Heisei period in 2018.
– He co-founded the talent agency Co-LaVo with close friend and fellow actor Ryunosuke Kamiki after leaving Amuse, Inc. in 2021.
– He is an unofficial member of the Elite Four in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, a title he has held since December 14, 2021.
– Outside of acting, he is known for his dedication to physical training, maintaining peak fitness for demanding roles.
– He enjoys close friendships with several high-profile actors and musicians, including members of One OK Rock.
– He is private about his personal life but has expressed a strong value for family and friendships.
– He prefers to take on challenging roles that require both physical and emotional transformation.
– He has a reputation for being deeply involved in the creative process of his projects, often discussing character motivations with directors.
– He maintains a relatively low profile on social media, preferring direct fan engagement through official channels.
– He has expressed an interest in directing or producing in the future as part of his growth in the entertainment industry.
– He is known for his ability to adapt to vastly different genres, from romance to action, period dramas, and psychological thrillers.
– He has participated in numerous promotional campaigns abroad, contributing to the international popularity of Japanese cinema.
– He values authenticity in acting and has turned down roles that he felt did not align with his artistic vision.
– He is admired by co-stars for his professionalism and willingness to mentor younger actors on set.
– He often immerses himself completely in a role, sometimes altering his daily habits to match the character’s lifestyle.
– He has publicly credited his martial arts training with enhancing his action scene performances.
Executive Producer:
Glass Heart | 2025 – Drama
Dramas:
Glass Heart | 2025 – Main Role “Fujitani Naoki”
Marry My Husband: Japan | 2025 – Main Role “Suzuki Wataru”
Bar April: Soredemo Hito wa Koi wo Suru | 2024 – Main Role “[Himself]”
Gibo to Musume no Blues Final 2024-nen Kinga Shinnen Special | 2024 – Support Role “Mugita Akira”
Why Didn’t I Tell You a Million Times? | 2023 – Main Role “Torino Naoki”
First Love | 2022 – Main Role “Namiki Harumichi”
Gibo to Musume no Blues 2022-nen Kinga Shinnen Special | 2022 – Main Role “Mugita Akira”
Rurouni Kenshin: Road to Kenshin Special Edition the Final | 2021 – Main Role
Rurouni Kenshin: Road to Kenshin | 2021 – Main Role
Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 2020 | 2020 – Main Role
An Incurable Case of Love | 2020 – Main Role “Tendou Kairi”
Mada Mada Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo | 2020 – Main Role “Tendou Kairi”
Gibo to Musume no Blues 2020-nen Kinga Shinnen Special | 2020 – Main Role “Mugita Akira”
Tokyo Miracle City: Shinise – Tokyo’s Time-Honored Businesses | 2020 – Main Role
Tokyo Miracle City: Anime – Captivating the World Frame by Frame | 2019 – Main Role “[Himself]”
Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: 20th Anniversary Special | 2019 – Main Role “Miyazaki Takashi”
Tokyo Miracle City: Gargantuan Rail Network | 2019 – Main Role “[Himself]”
Tokyo Miracle City: Gourmet Capital | 2019 – Main Role “Ryuichi”
Stepmom and Daughter Blues | 2018 – Main Role “Mugita Akira”
Hanbun, Aoi | 2018 – Support Role “Hagio Ritsu”
The Emperor’s Cook | 2015 – Main Role “Akiyama Tokuzo”
Bitter Blood | 2014 – Main Role “Sahara Natsuki”
Kanojo wa Uso wo Aishisugiteru – Sidestory | 2013 – Main Role “Ogasawara Aki”
Tonbi | 2013 – Main Role “Ichikawa Akira”
Saigo no Kizuna: Okinawa Hikisakareta Kyodai | 2011 – Main Role “Agarie Yasuharu”
Fuyu no Sakura | 2011 – Support Role “Inaba Hajime”
Q10 | 2010 – Main Role “Fukai Heita”
Bloody Monday Season 2 | 2010 – Main Role “Kujou Otoya”
RYOMADEN | 2010 – Support Role “Okada Izo”
Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: 10 Shunen Kinen Special | 2009 – Main Role “Fujisawa Shotaro”
MW Chapter 0: Akuma no Game | 2009 – Main Role “Takashi Morioka”
Mr. Brain | 2009 – Guest Role “Nakagawa Masaru (Ep. 4-5)”
Mei-chan no Shitsuji | 2009 – Main Role “Shibata Kento”
Bloody Monday | 2008 – Support Role “Kujou Otoya”
Rookies SP | 2008 – Support Role “Okada Yuya”
Rookies | 2008 – Support Role “Okada Yuya”
Kamen Rider Den-O: Singing, Dancing, Great Training!! | 2007 – Main Role “Nogami Ryotaro”
Kamen Rider Den-O | 2007 – Main Role “Ryotaro Nogami”
Shinigami no Ballad | 2007 – Guest Role “Ichihara Kentaro (Ep. 7-8)”
Princess Princess D | 2006 – Main Role “Kouno Tooru”
Movies:
Cells at Work! | 2024 – Main Role “U-1146 / White Blood Cell”
April, Come She Will | 2024 – Main Role “Fujishiro Shun”
In the Wake | 2021 – Main Role “Tone Yasuhisa”
Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning | 2021 – Main Role “Himura Kenshin”
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final | 2021 – Main Role “Himura Kenshin”
Not Quite Dead Yet | 2020 – Bit Part “[Host club staff]”
One Night | 2019 – Main Role “Inamura Yuji”
Samurai Marathon | 2019 – Main Role “Karasawa Jinnai”
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FOREVER | 2018 – Guest Role “Nogami Ryotaro”
Hard Core | 2018 – Main Role “Gondo Sakon”
Million Dollar Man | 2018 – Main Role “Okura Kazuo”
Inuyashiki | 2018 – Main Role “Shishigami Hiro”
The 8-Year Engagement | 2017 – Main Role “Nakahara Hisashi”
Ajin: Demi-Human | 2017 – Main Role “Nagai Kei”
Someone | 2016 – Main Role “Takuto Ninomiya”
If Cats Disappeared From the World | 2016 – Main Role “[Postman] / [Devil]”
Bakuman. | 2015 – Main Role “Mashiro Moritaka”
Pieta in the Toilet | 2015 – Support Role “Kanazawa”
Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends | 2014 – Main Role “Himura Kenshin”
Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno | 2014 – Main Role “Himura Kenshin”
The Liar and His Lover | 2013 – Main Role “Ogasawara Aki”
Real | 2013 – Main Role “Koichi”
Rurouni Kenshin | 2012 – Main Role “Himura Kenshin”
BECK | 2010 – Main Role “Tanaka Yukio / ‘Koyuki’”
TRICK The Movie: Psychic Battle Royale | 2010 – Support Role “Nakamori Shohei”
Rookies: Graduation | 2009 – Main Role “Okada Yuya”
Goemon | 2009 – Support Role “Kirigakure Saizo [Teen]”
The Game: Boy’s Film Show | 2009 – Main Role
Saraba Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown | 2008 – Main Role “Nogami Ryotaro”
Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka | 2008 – Main Role “Ryotaro Nogami”
Kamen Rider Den-O: I’m Born! | 2007 – Main Role “Nogami Ryotaro”
Theater:
Romeo and Juliet | 2012 – Lead Role “Romeo”
Photobooks:
Pre-go: Zero | 2007 – Photo Book
Intently – First Photobook | 2008 – Photo Book
400 Days – Photo Album / Diary | 2008 – Photo Album / Diary
Takeru Magazine / Takeru Magazine Plus | 2008– – Magazine Series
Deep Breathing (“Shinkokyū.”) – Second Photobook | 2009 – Photo Book
So Far So Good! Takeru Satoh Profile 2007–2010 | 2010 – Profile Book
Nouvelles | 2011 – Photo Book
Rocka Nibunnoichi 1/2 Vol. 1–3 | 2013 – Photo Series
Rurouni Kenshin – Official Photo Book | 2014 – Film Photo Book
Alternative | 2014 – Photo Book
If Cats Disappeared From the World – Official Movie Photo Book | 2016 – Film Photo Book
X (Ten) – Photo Book + DVD | 2016 – Photo Book / DVD
RurouNihon Kumamoto | 2017 – Photo Book
Satoh Takeru in Hanbun, Aoi – Photobook | 2018 – Drama Photo Book
13years ～ TAKERU Satoh ANNIVERSARY BOOK 2006→2019 ～ | 2019 – Anniversary Book
Awards:
2009 (60th) Television Drama Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Mei-chan no Shitsuji) – Won
2010 (20th) Japan Movie Critics Award | Best Male Newcomer (BECK) – Won
2011 (35th) Elan d’or Awards | Newcomer of the Year (Himself) – Won
2012 Japan Action Awards | Best Action Actor (Rurouni Kenshin) – Won
2013 (76th) Television Drama Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Tonbi) – Nominated
2014 (39th) Hochi Film Awards | Best Actor (The Liar and His Lover; Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno & The Legend Ends) – Nominated
2015 Japan Action Awards | Best Action Scene (Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno & The Legend Ends) – Won
2015 Japan Action Awards | Best Action Actor – Won
2015 (9th) Asian Film Awards | Best Actor (Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends) – Nominated
2015 (85th) Television Drama Academy Awards | Best Actor (The Emperor’s Cook) – Won
2015 (8th) Tokyo Drama Awards | Best Actor – Won
2016 (24th) Hashida Award | Best Actor – Won
2016 (42nd) Broadcasting Culture Fund Award | Individual Acting Award – Won
2018 (41st) Japan Academy Film Prize | Best Actor (The 8-Year Engagement) – Nominated
2018 Japan Action Awards | Best Action Actor (Ajin: Demi-Human) – Won
2018 (98th) Television Drama Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Hanbun, Aoi) – Won
2018 (98th) Television Drama Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Stepmom and Daughter Blues) – Nominated
2018 (13th) CONFiDENCE Award Drama Prize | Best Supporting Actor (Hanbun, Aoi; Stepmom and Daughter Blues) – Won
2019 CONFiDENCE Award Drama Prize (2018 Annual) | Best Supporting Actor – Won
2019 (44th) Hochi Film Awards | Best Actor (Samurai Marathon; One Night) – Nominated
2019 (32nd) Nikkan Sports Film Awards | Best Actor – Nominated
2020 (104th) Television Drama Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor (An Incurable Case of Love) – Won
2020 (13th) Tokyo Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor – Won
2020 (7th) Yahoo! Japan Search Awards | Grand Prix – Won
2020 (7th) Yahoo! Japan Search Awards | Person (Actor) – Won
2021 (34th) Nikkan Sports Film Awards | Best Actor (Rurouni Kenshin: The Final / The Beginning; In the Wake) – Nominated
2021 (46th) Hochi Film Awards | Best Actor – Nominated
2022 (76th) Mainichi Film Awards | Best Actor (In the Wake) – Won
2022 (64th) Blue Ribbon Awards | Best Actor (Rurouni Kenshin: The Final; In the Wake) – Nominated
2022 (45th) Japan Academy Film Prize | Best Actor (In the Wake) – Nominated
2023 Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards | Best Lead Actor (First Love) – Nominated
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