Karōshi

Karōshi

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.

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Karōshi — Theatrical (February 5, 2027) (11/06/2026)

Lionsgate has released the first trailer for Karōshi, the corporate samurai thriller produced by John Wick filmmaker Chad Stahelski and written and directed by Takashi Doscher. Set in a near-future Manhattan where corporate loyalty and Japanese tradition have reshaped everyday life, the film stars Teo Yoo as a mysterious outsider who infiltrates a powerful company after a worker’s death and exposes the violent system beneath its polished surface. It opens in theaters February 5, 2027 (moved from January 29), alongside a new teaser poster; the film is not yet rated, and no home-media or digital date has been announced.

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StudioLionsgate

Year2027

GenresAction, Thriller

DirectorTakashi Doscher

StarringTeo Yoo, Isabel May, Takehiro Hira, Bill Camp, Show Kasamatsu, Giancarlo Esposito, Cynthia Erivo