The Grudge 2 is a 2006
American supernatural horror film and a sequel to 2004's
The Grudge, directed by
Takashi Shimizu (director of the
Ju-on series) and written by
Stephen Susco. The film was produced by
Sam Raimi and stars
Sarah Michelle Gellar,
Amber Tamblyn,
Edison Chen,
Arielle Kebbel,
Teresa Palmer,
Misako Uno,
Matthew Knight, and
Takako Fuji. As stated by Takashi Shimizu, the film is not a
remake of any Japanese film and follows a different storyline. Like its predecessor, the film features a plot that is told through a
non-linear sequence of events and includes several intersecting
subplots.