Aiko Horiuchi

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Aiko Horiuchi
OccupationActress, writer, painter
Years active2002—present

Aiko Horiuchi is a Japanese painter, writer, and actress. She is best known for her role of the villainess Kayako Saeki in The Grudge 3 (2009), taking over for Takako Fuji, who had passed on the role.

Career[]

Her acting career began in episodic Television work as a non featured performer in such series as EastEnders and Holby City. She furthered her acting career by appearing as an extra in various films such as Die Another Day (2002), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), and Rabbit Fever (2006). Horiuchi is a friend of Tim Burton in real life, which led to her being cast in his Charlie and the Chocolate Factory film. She plays the clerk at the Japanese candy store, who lets in all the children ready to buy Wonka Bars in the hopes of getting a Golden Ticket.[1]

Horiuchi starred in The Grudge 3 (2009) as Kayako Saeki, the vengeful ghost of the Ju-on series (called "The Grudge"), taking over for Takako Fuji who had passed on the role. Her performance received a mixed, if not muted, response.[2][3][4]

Filmography[]

Year Title Role Notes
1999 EastEnders Extra Unknown Episodes
1999 Holby City Extra Unknown Episodes
2002 Die Another Day Extra Uncredited
2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Woman in Shop Uncredited
2006 Rabbit Fever Japanese Traveler Uncredited
2009 The Grudge 3 Kayako Saeki
2012 Vampire Kiss/Blood Inside Agnes Ashmoore Short Film
2012 The Killers: Here with Me Fan Video Short
2014 Film Lab Presents Yumiko Episode: Film Lab Presents the Things We Do for Approval
2015 Le Fear II: Le Sequel Lucy Lou
2017 God Came 'Round Nice Girl Short Film
TBA Le Fear III: Le Cannes Lucy Lou Pre-Production

References[]

  1. ^ "PHOTOS - Aiko Horiuchi et Tim Burton lors de la soirée Empire Film Awards à Londres le 29 mars 2009".
  2. ^ "Una joven japonesa esconde el secreto para acabar con la maldición de Kayako. Ella viaja a unos apartamentos de Chicago donde se encuentra con una familia luchando por sobrevivir contra los fantasmas." Translated as: "A young Japanese woman holds the secret to ending the curse of Kayako. She travels to a Chicago apartment where he meets a family struggling to survive against ghosts." "La maldición 3". Terra.com. November 10, 2010. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  3. ^ "Untuk mengetahuinya, saksikan saja The Grudge 3. Pastinya banyak kejutan menyeramkan yang ditampilkan." Translated as: "To find out, just watch The Grudge 3. Certainly many surprises and creepiness is shown." "The Grudge 3: Teror Kematian Arwah Penasaran". www.inilah.com. November 9, 2009. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  4. ^ "Recomiendo esta nota a otros lectores (0)." Translated as: "Recommend this note to other readers: None." "El grito tres". El Dia. n.d. Retrieved November 26, 2013.

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