Takashi Shimizu
When director Takashi Shimizu decided to direct two additional instalments for a broader theatrical release, which he called "(" and ")," Fuji played the character of Kayako twice more. When the films were subsequently remade for an American audience as "The Grudge" and "The Grudge 2", she returned as Kayako again. However, she declined the role in "The Grudge 3" which subsequently went to Aiko Horiuchi.