First Trailer: Takashi Doscher's "Karoshi"
The thriller follows an outsider who uncovers a violent corporate system after a worker’s death, with Chad Stahelski producing.
- On Thursday, the trailer for "KarMshi" debuted, showcasing a futuristic Manhattan thriller where an outsider "infiltrates a powerful company after a worker's death exposes the violent system hidden beneath its polished surface."
- The film's title literally translates to "death from overwork," a phenomenon where workplace stress leads to debilitating health issues. This concept drives the plot after an employee jumps from the towering Ikigai Corporation skyscraper.
- In his quest to hunt Ikigai CEO Vincent Ogawa, protagonist Hiro, played by Teo Yoo, fights through corporate ranks alongside stars Isabel May, Takehiro Hira, Bill Camp, Sho Kasamatsu, Giancarlo Esposito, and Cynthia Erivo.
- Produced by John Wick director Chad Stahelski, the 88-minute film premieres February 5, 2027, competing against Judd Apatow's "The Comeback King" and Disney's "Ice Age: Boiling Point."
- Director Doscher describes the project as "an anti-corporate corporate film," aiming to critique corporate greed similarly to how "Yojimbo" critiqued Feudal Japan's samurai systems. The film pokes holes at romanticized views of the feudal structure.
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Chad Stahelski-produced dystopian action-thriller Karoshi unveils trailer and poster
Read the original post on Flickering Myth here: Chad Stahelski-produced dystopian action-thriller Karoshi unveils trailer and poster Lionsgate has shared a poster and trailer for writer-director Takashi Doscher’s upcoming action thriller Karoshi.Set in a near-future Manhattan, the film sees a mysterious outsider setting out to expose a powerful company following the tragic death of one of its workers.Produced by John Wick helmer Chad Stahelski, …
First Trailer: Takashi Doscher's "Karoshi"
Lionsgate has premiered the first trailer for “Karoshi,” a new action-thriller that stems from some of the makers of the “John Wick” franchise. The story is set in a near-future Manhattan where “corporate loyalty and cultural tradition have reshaped everyday life”. The trailer shows an NYC with a strong Japanese influence. When a mysterious outsider […]
'Karoshi' Trailer: Teo Yoo, Isabel May, Giancarlo Esposito, And Cynthia Erivo Star In Corporate Action Thriller
As corporations gain more wealth and power to challenge entire governments, conflicts between companies will inevitably turn violent. In the dark action-thriller Karoshi, that time isn’t too far into our future. The film is produced by John Wick creator Chad Stahelski, and features a stacked international cast led by Past Lives actor Teo Yoo. Written […]
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