Let's make this birthday one to remember.

59 years old (Born on December 21, 1965)

Happy Birthday, Motoki Masahiro! From gracefully playing Daigo Kobayashi in "Departures," you've shown us that even the most unusual career changes can lead to Oscar-winning adventures. Who knew cello-playing funeral directors could be so charming? Your heartfelt performance not only earned you a Japan Academy Prize but also made audiences worldwide laugh, cry, and reconsider their own job choices.

Here's wishing you another year filled with memorable roles and fewer awkward encounters involving coffins. May your talent continue to inspire—and may your birthdays always depart from seriousness into joyful celebrations. Cheers to more cinematic magic ahead!