Lionsgate has released the official trailer, poster, and first images for KARŌSHI, a near-future action thriller starring Teo Yoo, Isabel May, Giancarlo Esposito, and Cynthia Erivo. Written and directed by Takashi Doscher and produced by John Wick filmmaker Chad Stahelski, the movie opens in theaters on February 5, 2027.
Set in a Manhattan transformed by corporate loyalty and cultural tradition, KARŌSHI follows a mysterious outsider who infiltrates a powerful company after an employee’s death. His investigation uncovers a violent system concealed beneath the organization’s polished offices and carefully maintained public image.
For anyone wondering, karōshi is a Japanese term meaning “death from overwork.” The trailer’s November release is especially timely, as Japan observes Karōshi Prevention Awareness Month throughout November. Keep reading to check out the action-packed trailer and for a look at hte first images from KARŌSHI.
KARŌSHI Trailer
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Produced by Chad Stahelski (John Wick franchise), and written and directed by Takashi Doscher, KARŌSHI is an action-thriller set in a near-future Manhattan, where corporate loyalty and cultural tradition have reshaped everyday life. When a mysterious outsider infiltrates a powerful company after a worker’s death, he exposes the violent system hidden beneath its polished surface.
Cast: Teo Yoo (Past Lives), Isabel May (Scream 7), Takehiro Hira (“Shōgun”), Bill Camp (“Presumed Innocent”), Show Kasamatsu (“Tokyo Vice”), with Giancarlo Esposito (“Breaking Bad”), and Cynthia Erivo (Wicked).
Written and directed by: Takashi Doscher
Produced by: Chad Stahelski, Jason Spitz, Alex Young, Nathan Kahane
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