Nobuhiro Watsuki
In 2014, Satoh played the role of a rookie detective in Fuji TV's "Bitter Blood". He reprised the role of Himura Kenshin in two sequel films of "Rurouni Kenshin" live action franchise, ' and ', both of which were released in 2014. "Rurouni Kenshin" manga author Nobuhiro Watsuki praised Satoh's performance and called him the ideal actor to portray Kenshin. He, alongside "Rurouni Kenshin" co-stars Emi Takei, Munetaka Aoki, and director Keishi Ōtomo, was appointed as "Cultural Friendship Ambassador" to the Philippines by the Makati City council on 7 August 2014.