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Toshio Saeki (played by Ohga Tanaka Ohga Tanaka is a Japanese child actor. He was born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. He is best known for his role as Toshio in The Grudge 2 .-External links:... ) in the Chicago Apartment featured in The Grudge 2 The Grudge 2 The Grudge 2 is the 2006 sequel to the 2004 American horror film remake The Grudge. The Grudge 2 is the second film in Sony's The Grudge series and is directed by Takashi Shimizu and written by Stephen Susco. The film is produced by Sam Raimi and stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Amber Tamblyn, Arielle... .
Toshio Saeki
Gender:	Male Male Male refers to the biological sex of an organism, or part of an organism, which produces small mobile gametes, called spermatozoa. Each spermatozoon can fuse with a larger female gamete or ovum, in the process of fertilization...
Age:	6 at death (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:... ) 7/8 at death (The Grudge The Grudge The Grudge is the 2004 American remake of the Japanese film Ju-on: The Grudge, and the first horror film in the Ju-on series, Ju-on 1. The film is the first installment in the American horror film series The Grudge... )
Race:	Japanese Asian people Asian people or Asiatic people is a term with multiple meanings that refers to people who descend from a portion of Asia's population.- Central Asia :...  (later Onryō)
Born:	July 27, 1985 (Ju-On) 28 January 1994 (The Grudge)
Died:	1991 (Ju-on) November 2001 (The Grudge)
Location	Tokyo, Japan
Family:	Takeo Saeki Takeo Saeki Takeo Saeki is a fictional character created by Takashi Shimizu for the Ju-on/The Grudge saga. He is depicted by long-time veteran actor Takashi Matsuyama.-Character history:...  (father) Kayako Saeki Kayako Saeki Kayako Saeki is a fictional character from the Ju-on series of Japanese-horror movies and The Grudge trilogy of American remakes. In all of the films, except for the third, she is played by actress Takako Fuji. In The Grudge 3, Kayako is played by Aiko Horiuchi, Fuji having turned down the role...  (mother) Nakagawa Kawamata (grandmother) Naoko Kawamata (aunt)
Enemies	Human Human Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus... ity
Weapon of Choice:	Curse Curse A curse is any expressed wish that some form of adversity or misfortune will befall or attach to some other entity—one or more persons, a place, or an object... Haunting Annoyance Annoyance Annoyance is an unpleasant mental state that is characterized by such effects as irritation and distraction from one's conscious thinking. It can lead to emotions such as frustration and anger...
Portrayed by:	• Daiki Sawada in 4444444444  • Ryōta Koyama in Ju-on 1 Ju-on 1 is a 2000 Japanese direct-to-video film directed by Takashi Shimizu. It is the story of a man, Takeo Saeki who killed his wife, Kayako , and his son Toshio , in a jealous rage. Then Toshio's teacher, Kobayashi , looks for him because he has not been in school...  & Ju-on 2 Ju-on 2 Ju-on 2 is the second film in the Japanese Ju-on series. The film was released in Japan on March 25, 2000 and was later released onto video on April 14, 2000.... • Yuya Ozeki Yuya Ozeki is a Japanese child actor. He is most known for his role as Toshio in the Ju-on series of films. He has worked with Takashi Matsuyama and Takako Fuji on all theatrical releases of Ju-on and The Grudge... in Ju-on: The Grudge Ju-on: The Grudge is a 2003 Japanese horror film written and directed by Takashi Shimizu. The film is the third entry in the Ju-on series and is the first film theatrically released... , Ju-on: The Grudge 2 Ju-on: The Grudge 2 Ju-on: The Grudge 2 is a 2003 Japanese horror film and the fourth in the Ju-on series written and directed by Takashi Shimizu. The film was released in Japan on August 23, 2003....  & The Grudge The Grudge The Grudge is the 2004 American remake of the Japanese film Ju-on: The Grudge, and the first horror film in the Ju-on series, Ju-on 1. The film is the first installment in the American horror film series The Grudge... • Ohga Tanaka in The Grudge 2 The Grudge 2 The Grudge 2 is the 2006 sequel to the 2004 American horror film remake The Grudge. The Grudge 2 is the second film in Sony's The Grudge series and is directed by Takashi Shimizu and written by Stephen Susco. The film is produced by Sam Raimi and stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Amber Tamblyn, Arielle... • Shimba Tsuchiya 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... • Garrett Masuda in Scary Movie 4 Scary Movie 4 Scary Movie 4 is the fourth film of the Scary Movie franchise, directed by David Zucker, written by Jim Abrahams, Craig Mazin and Pat Proft, and produced by Craig Mazin and Robert K. Weiss. It is distributed by The Weinstein Company via its Dimension Films unit in the U.S. and Television, and... • Shūsei Uto in Ju-on: Shiroi Rōjo & Ju-on: Kuroi Shōjo

Toshio Saeki 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...

. He was played by several child actors, being Ryôta Koyama in the original two V-Cinema

V-Cinema

Japanese is the direct-to-video industry that appeared in Japan in the 1980s. The term is a trademark of Toei Company but is widely used in the West to describe any Japanese direct-to-video release. In Japan the term used is...

 movies, Yuya Ozeki

Yuya Ozeki

is a Japanese child actor. He is most known for his role as Toshio in the Ju-on series of films. He has worked with Takashi Matsuyama and Takako Fuji on all theatrical releases of Ju-on and The Grudge...

 in the theatrical movies and the first American remake

The Grudge

The Grudge is the 2004 American remake of the Japanese film Ju-on: The Grudge, and the first horror film in the Ju-on series, Ju-on 1. The film is the first installment in the American horror film series The Grudge...

, Ohga Tanaka in The Grudge 2

The Grudge 2

The Grudge 2 is the 2006 sequel to the 2004 American horror film remake The Grudge. The Grudge 2 is the second film in Sony's The Grudge series and is directed by Takashi Shimizu and written by Stephen Susco. The film is produced by Sam Raimi and stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Amber Tamblyn, Arielle...

, Shimba Tsuchiya 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...

, Daiki Sawada in the short movie 4444444444

Katasumi and 4444444444

Katasumi and 4444444444 are two 1998 Japanese horror short films directed by Takashi Shimizu, related to the Ju-on series.-Creation of the Ju-on series:...

and Garrett Masuda in the parody Scary Movie 4

Scary Movie 4

Scary Movie 4 is the fourth film of the Scary Movie franchise, directed by David Zucker, written by Jim Abrahams, Craig Mazin and Pat Proft, and produced by Craig Mazin and Robert K. Weiss. It is distributed by The Weinstein Company via its Dimension Films unit in the U.S. and Television, and...

. He is characterized by his pitch-black eyes, pale skin, and the haunting meowing sounds he makes.

He can be considered the second main character in the series, behind of Kayako

Kayako Saeki

Kayako Saeki is a fictional character from the Ju-on series of Japanese-horror movies and The Grudge trilogy of American remakes. In all of the films, except for the third, she is played by actress Takako Fuji. In The Grudge 3, Kayako is played by Aiko Horiuchi, Fuji having turned down the role...

, his mother. His first appearance was in Takashi Shimizu

Takashi Shimizu

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

's short movie 4444444444

Katasumi and 4444444444

Katasumi and 4444444444 are two 1998 Japanese horror short films directed by Takashi Shimizu, related to the Ju-on series.-Creation of the Ju-on series:...

 and his haunting goes all through the Ju-On series in a house in Nerima, Japan. He is one of the fulfillers of the ju-on curse, which states that when someone dies amidst rage and intense wrath, those feelings remain at the death site and kill whoever it touches.

His next appearance was 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...

, played by Shimba Tsuchiya. He can be considered an icon of modern horror movies, having appeared in six films (with one more to be released) and one short and even being parodied in the 2006 comedy Scary Movie 4

Scary Movie 4

Scary Movie 4 is the fourth film of the Scary Movie franchise, directed by David Zucker, written by Jim Abrahams, Craig Mazin and Pat Proft, and produced by Craig Mazin and Robert K. Weiss. It is distributed by The Weinstein Company via its Dimension Films unit in the U.S. and Television, and...

.

He has a guest appearance in Ju-on: Shiroi Rōjo and Ju-on: Kuroi Shōjo respectively, the 2009 Japanese sequels and both are played by Shūsei Uto.

History and Characteristics

Toshio is born to Takeo

Takeo Saeki

Takeo Saeki is a fictional character created by Takashi Shimizu for the Ju-on/The Grudge saga. He is depicted by long-time veteran actor Takashi Matsuyama.-Character history:...

 and Kayako Saeki

Kayako Saeki

Kayako Saeki is a fictional character from the Ju-on series of Japanese-horror movies and The Grudge trilogy of American remakes. In all of the films, except for the third, she is played by actress Takako Fuji. In The Grudge 3, Kayako is played by Aiko Horiuchi, Fuji having turned down the role...

, a Japanese

Japanese people

The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...

 couple residing in Nerima City, Tokyo on July 27, 1985 as seen in Ju-on: The Grudge. His grandmother is Nakagawa Kawamata and his aunt is Kayako's sister, Naoko.

He has a teacher named Kobayashi in school who happened to be an old flame of his mother's, but who never really noticed Kayako. Takeo discovers a journal in which Kayako wrote of her love for Kobayashi. Blind with rage, he obsesses over the mistaken idea that Kayako is cheating on him, and that Toshio is not his son. He attacks Kayako when she comes home and violently kills her. Then he sees that Toshio had witnessed the murder, and drowns him in the bathtub. It is also implied that he killed Toshio's pet cat, Mar, before burying it in the dirt path beside the house.

This begins a curse upon that house, in which the ghosts of Kayako, Toshio and Takeo (who is killed by Kayako soon after her murder) attack people who enter in, re-enacting the murders and following the victims wherever they go. In no portrayal of the ghosts do victims ever attempt to fight back physically.

Toshio is often seen outside of the house without clothing and as chalk-white as his mother. Also, he usually just haunts his victims instead of killing them. However, in The Grudge 2, he kills Trish by drowning her in the bathtub.

Differences between interpretations

• In the American remake, Takeo kills Toshio by drowning him in the bathtub. He even kills the cat with a utility knife. He puts Toshio's body in the closet and seals it with duct tape.

• In the Ju-on novel, Toshio hides in the attic from his father. Instead of coming after him, Takeo slams the cupboard door shut, leaving Toshio to starve to death. However, whilst in the attic, Toshio encounters the body (and the ghost) of his mother, so it is unknown if he did indeed starve, or if Kayako claimed him. Also in the novel, Toshio buries his own cat in the dirt, after both of their deaths.

• In the Ju-on films, Toshio is six years old at the time of his death. In the Grudge films, he was either seven or eight years old (the online newspaper article that Karen reads states Toshio's age as seven, but a link to another online article on the search engine she uses states Toshio's age as eight).

External links

• Toshio Saeki Appreciation Site