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Aiko Horiuchi

Aiko Horiuchi, a talented Japanese actress, steps into the haunting role of Kayako Saeki in *The Grudge 3*, becoming the first to portray the vengeful ghost after the death of the original actress, Takako Fuji.

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1984

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In short · Acting since 2002, 3 decades active, 8 credits.

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Biography

Aiko Horiuchi is a Japanese painter, writer, and actress. She is best known for her role as the villainess Kayako Saeki in *The Grudge 3* (2009), in which she took over the role previously played by Takako Fuji. Fuji had originally portrayed the character in earlier films of the *Grudge* series but passed away before *The Grudge 3* was made. Horiuchi's casting marked a significant moment in the franchise, as she became the first actress to portray Kayako Saeki after Fuji's death.

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