Let's make this birthday one to remember.

52 years old (Born on July 27, 1972)

Happy Birthday, Takashi Shimizu! May your special day be filled with more thrills and chills than a haunted house—though hopefully fewer creepy kids crawling down staircases. Your incredible talent for turning everyday moments into spine-tingling scares has given us unforgettable nightmares (and we thank you for it!).

From "Ju-On: The Grudge" to your recent successes, you've mastered the art of suspenseful storytelling that keeps audiences worldwide peeking nervously through their fingers. Here's hoping this year brings even greater cinematic triumphs—and perhaps fewer ghostly visitors at birthday parties.

Cheers to another fantastic year ahead; may your creativity haunt us forever!