The Grudge
2004 film by Takashi Shimizu · Released October 22, 2004
The Grudge is a 2004 supernatural horror film directed by Takashi Shimizu, written by Stephen Susco, and produced by Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, and Takashige Ichise. A remake of Shimizu's own 2002 Japanese horror film Ju-On: The Grudge, it is the first installment in The Grudge film series. It stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jason Behr, KaDee Strickland, Clea DuVall, and Bill Pullman. Takako Fuji, Yuya Ozeki, and Takashi Matsuyama portray the characters Kayako Saeki, Toshio Saeki, and Takeo Saeki from the original films.
Cast ages when filming began (January 26, 2004)
- Sarah Michelle Gellar, as Karen Davis: 26
- KaDee Strickland, as Susan Williams: 28
- Grace Zabriskie, as Emma Williams: 62
- William Mapother, as Matthew Williams: 38
- Jason Behr, as Doug: 30
- Bill Pullman, as Peter Kirk: 50
- Ted Raimi, as Alex: 38
- Rosa Blasi, as Maria Kirk: 31
- Takako Fuji, as Kayako Saeki: 31
- Takashi Matsuyama, as Takeo Saeki: 43
- Yōko Maki, as Yoko: 21
- Ryo Ishibashi, as Nakagawa: 47
- Yuya Ozeki, as Toshio Saeki: 7