Happy Birthday to Takeru Satoh! Rurouni Kenshin and Kamen Rider Den-O star turns 31 this year

It's hard to believe that it's been over a decade since we got to know Takeru Satoh - who burst into the Tokusatsu world scene with his starring role as Ryotaro Nogami in the "Kamen Rider Den-O" series. His popularity would only skyrocket even further when he was cast as Kenshin Himura in the live-action "Rurouni Kenshin" films, and after playing the role for three installments - one released in 2012 and two in 2014, he's back to play the slasher turned wandering swordsman in two brand new films once again directed by Keishi Otomo this year in "Rurouni Kenshin: The Final" and "Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning".

Today, March 21st, marks Satoh's 31st birthday celebration. The Rurouni Kenshin Movie Facebook page has posted a cool Behind The Scenes picture featuring the actor in Kenshin attire but wearing a robe while not filming and being followed by an assistant taking care of his wig. Also, the actor has launched a YouTube channel, with his first video being a live discussion and also talking about how long it took to film the new RK films. Also, it's in Japanese so be advised before watching! You can also visit Takeru Satoh's official website here.

【初YouTube】佐藤健『たけてれ』
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final and Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning are set to be released in Japanese theaters first on July and August of this year.

Super Hero Taisen is officially "All Kamen Riders VS All Super Sentai"!

*Note: old picture of Decade/ Shinkenger roadshow back in 2009/ 2010

Since the news broke that a movie featuring 200 Super Sentai facing off against 40 Kamen Riders would be made, the tentative title for the movie was "Super Hero Taisen" (also rumored to be called Kamen Rider X Super Sentai Cross Generation). Now, via JEFusion and the Viva City Cinema site, it's now been confirmed the the official title for the movie is "All Kamen Riders Vs All Super Sentai"! All Rider vs Daishocker and Let's Go Kamen Rider director Kaneda Osamu returns to helm, and the movie features the return of Masahiro Inoue as Kamen Rider Decade, as well as Kamen Rider Den-O's Momotaros, Naomi, and Owner, not to mention Ryota Ozawa as Gokai Red! For more info on the story, visit the source posts at JEFusion and Viva City Cinema!

All Kamen Riders Vs All Super Sentai is slated for a May 2012 release!

Rurouni Kenshin Live-Action Official Pics Released!

Following up on a first-look scan released a few days ago and via a post at Anime News Network, the staff and makers of next year's upcoming live action adaptation of "Rurouni Kenshin". Also known as "Samurai X" in the US and based on the manga and anime series of the same name created by Nobuhiro Watsuki, the movie will premiere on August, and will star Takeru Satoh of Kamen Rider Den-O fame as the legendary slasher Kenshin Himura himself, with Emi Takei playing his love interest Kamiya Kaoru, who is pictured below.

More pics can be seen via the source post at ANN, so be sure to check that out as well!

The live-action movie adaptation of Rurouni Kenshin is slated for release in Japan on August 25, 2012!

Rurouni Kenshin/ Samurai X Live Action Film Confirmed!

Recently reported by Sankaku Complex and Anime News Network, it appears that Nobuhiro Watsuki's epic Manga/ Anime series Rurouni Kenshin (aka Samurai X in the US) is FINALLY getting the live action movie treatment in Japan! To be directed by Otomo Keishi, the film will also be produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Japan, and for an epic series like this, proper detail and attention like this should be rightfully given!

Kamen Rider-Den-O Opening

Cast in the titular role is Takeru Satoh, a familiar face to those who hop the Japanese live-action/ toksatsu series scene, as he's better known as Nogami Ryotaro from Kamen Rider Den-O! Above is the intro to the series, and below is a clip of him in character as Ryotaro. Take a look at it and see why I think he's a great casting choice for the role of Kenshin Himura!

Takeru Satoh as Nogami Ryotarou in Kamen Rider Den-O

He'll act like "Oro" Kenshin perfectly alright! In the article posted by ANN, the 22 year old Satoh even expresses his amusement over getting the role, being a fan of the series since elementary school and stating that it the manga "his generation grew up with". He's currently undergoing intensive sword training this month, and production for the film is slated to start this July, with a release date sometime in 2012. Can't wait for more news on this, and word is that this may even spawn into a film franchise! For more info, visit the source posts at Sankaku Complex or Anime News Network!