Aiko Horiuchi
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Aiko Horiuchi | |
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| Born | November 29, 1984 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer, painter |
| Years active | 2002—present |
Aiko Horiuchi (堀内 愛子, Horiuchi Aiko) 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[edit]
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. Horiuchi also had a small role in Thor: The Dark World (2013) as an esteemed guest who bows to Odin in the throne room, and as an Asgardian physician who is treating Jane Foster.[1][2]
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.[3][4][5]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | EastEnders | Extra | Unknown Episodes |
| 1999 | Holby City | Extra | Unknown Episodes |
| 2002 | Die Another Day | Korean Spy | Uncredited |
| 2005 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Japanese Shopkeeper | Uncredited |
| 2006 | Rabbit Fever | Japanese Traveler | Uncredited |
| 2009 | The Grudge 3 | Kayako Saeki | |
| 2010 | London Fields | Short Film | |
| 2012 | Vampire Kiss/Blood Inside | Agnes Ashmoore | Short Film |
| 2012 | The Killers: Here with Me | Fan | Music Video |
| 2013 | Thor: The Dark World | Esteemed Guest | Uncredited |
| 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 |
| 2022 | Dream of the Blue Mushroom | Short Film | |
| TBA | Le Fear III: Le Cannes | Lucy Lou | Pre-Production |
References[edit]
- ^ "PHOTOS - Aiko Horiuchi et Tim Burton lors de la soirée Empire Film Awards à Londres le 29 mars 2009".
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/715791849/posts/pfbid0mwqmKcMkA8VKuDxB63k66KbaXXSfCxr3yyjMrKN8KnGpuGeD4Gd6ybVFMQ7HBvykl/?mibextid=cr9u03
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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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