Let's make this birthday one to remember.

57 years old (Born on February 06, 1968)

Happy birthday, Akira Yamaoka—the master composer who turned foggy streets and eerie corridors into unforgettable nightmares! Thanks to your haunting melodies from Silent Hill's chilling piano lullabies to Shadows of the Damned’s electrifying beats, we’ve all lost a few good nights' sleep. Who knew endless anxiety could sound this incredible?

Here's hoping today brings fewer creepy sirens and unsettling static closer in vibe to Sparkster than Pyramid Head—and may it be just as legendary as every bone-chilling tune you've gifted fans around the globe. Cheers to another year packed with thrilling suspenseful symphonies and more goosebumps (the fun kind)!