GoKawiilLionsgate releases trailer for Chad Stahelski-produced thriller Karōshi
Lionsgate has released a trailer for Karōshi, a near-future action-thriller directed by Takashi Doscher and produced by John Wick creator Chad Stahelski, set for release in 2027. The film centers on an outsider played by Teo Yoo who infiltrates a corporation called Ikigai Technologies after a worker's death, uncovering a violent system tied to overwork culture. The cast also includes Takehiro Hira, Giancarlo Esposito, Cynthia Erivo, Bill Camp, Richard Harmon, Isabel May, and Show Kasamatsu.
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The project signals Stahelski's attempt to extend his action-filmmaking brand beyond John Wick into new dystopian territory, which could test whether his stylistic reputation draws audiences to original material. Drawing on karōshi, a real phenomenon linked to overwork deaths in Japan and elsewhere, suggests the film may position itself as social commentary wrapped in genre action, though how seriously it engages with that theme remains to be seen from a trailer alone.
- Karōshi is a near-future action-thriller from John Wick creator Chad Stahelski, directed by Takashi Doscher.
- The story draws on karōshi, the real-world phenomenon of death from overwork documented in Japan and other countries.
- The film stars Teo Yoo alongside Giancarlo Esposito, Cynthia Erivo, and others, with a 2027 release planned.
Source: arstechnica.com, 2026-11-06
Published there as: “The folks behind John Wick are back with Karōshi trailer”
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