Aiko Horiuchi

Aiko Horiuchi is a Japanese actress who played Kayako Saeki in The Grudge 3 (2009).

Aiko Horiuchi
BornNovember 29, 1984
Vancouver, Canada
OccupationActress, writer, painter
Years active2002–present

Early life

Horiuchi had been living and studying acting and film making in Selei for about a decade. She is a native Japanese speaker and is fluent in English.

Horiuchi is a Fine Artist qualified with a master's degree in Philosophy and European Art History and bachelor's degree in Japanese Art History. Horiuchi has a Curators Certificate and a Junior High School and High School Teachers licences. She is a prolific writer and painter.

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 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.[1][2][3]

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Die Another DayExtraUncredited
2005Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryWoman in ShopUncredited
2006Rabbit FeverJapanese TravelerUncredited
2009The Grudge 3Kayako Saeki
2012Vampire Kiss/Blood InsideAgnes AshmooreShort Film
2012The Killers: Here with MeFanVideo Short
2014Film Lab PresentsYumikoEpisode: Film Lab Presents the Things We Do for Approval
2015Le Fear II: Le SequelLucy Lou
TBALe Fear III: Le CannesLucy LouPre-Production

References
  1. "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.
  2. "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.
  3. "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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