Kayako Saeki (佐伯　伽椰子 Saeki Kayako, née Kawamata) is a fictional character from the Ju-on

Ju-on

is the title of a series of horror films by Japanese director Takashi Shimizu. Shimizu attended the Film School of Tokyo, where he studied under Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Kurosawa helped Shimizu shepherd the Ju-on projects to fruition.-History:...

series of Japanese-horror movies

J-Horror

Japanese horror, or J-Horror, is Japanese horror fiction in popular culture, noted for its unique thematic and conventional treatment of the horror genre in light of western treatments...

 and The Grudge trilogy of American remakes. In all of the films, except for the third, she is played by actress Takako Fuji

Takako Fuji

is a Japanese actress and seiyū with strong ties to theatre.-Biography:A native of Tokyo, Honshū Island, Japan who was born there in 1972, Fuji studied acting at the Aoyama Gakuin University, and subsequently joined the Ein Theatrical Company. Her work was usually on-stage or in voice-over studios,...

. In The Grudge 3

The Grudge 3

The Grudge 3 is the direct-to-DVD sequel to the American horror film The Grudge and its sequel, The Grudge 2. The film was directed by Toby Wilkins taking Takashi Shimizu's place. The film was released on May 12, 2009. It stars Johanna Braddy and Shawnee Smith-Plot:Jake is brutally murdered by...

, Kayako is played by Aiko Horiuchi, Fuji having turned down the role. The only other time Fuji has not appeared as Kayako is in the web series Tales From The Grudge, where Kayako is portrayed by Anna Moon.

She was created by director Takashi Shimizu

Takashi Shimizu

Takashi Shimizu is a Japanese film director, best known for the Ju-on series of horror films.-Filmography:...

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