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 infiltrates a powerful company after a worker’s death, he exposes the violent system hidden beneath its polished surface.
Teo Yoo (“Past Lives”) leads a cast that includes Giancarlo Esposito (“Breaking Bad”), Cynthia Erivo (“Wicked”), Isabel May (“Scream 7”), Takehiro Hira (“Shōgun”), Bill Camp (“Presumed Innocent”) and Show Kasamatsu (“Tokyo Vice”).
Frequent “John Wick” franchise director Chad Stahelski produces the film which has been penned and directed by Takashi Doscher.
Jason Spitz, Alex Young, and Nathan Kahane also produce. Running 88 minutes, the film is targeting a February 5th 2027 release.
