Let's make this birthday one to remember.

94 years old (Born on February 16, 1931)

Happy Birthday, Ken Takakura! You've conquered screens big and small, charming audiences with roles that showcase your cool toughness combined with genuine warmth. Your iconic portrayals in "The Yellow Handkerchief," "Black Rain," and countless Japanese classics have firmly stamped you as cinema royalty.

While acting legends come and go, you defy time—proving charisma only intensifies over the years. Whether riding horseback through rugged landscapes or simply perfecting an intense stare-down in dramatic silence, you're a timeless figure fans everywhere treasure deeply.

Here's wishing you another year of unforgettable adventures: may your presence always outshine the brightest spotlight. Cheers to greatness!