KAROSHI Poster Reveals Chad Stahelski Producing Near-Future Manhattan Thriller
A new poster for the action thriller "KAROSHI," named after the Japanese word for death from overwork, was released on November 4.
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Reporting from 2 sources: Denfaminicogamer, KAI-YOU.
Why it matters
The poster locks a U.S. date and a cast led by Teo Yoo and Cynthia Erivo, while a Japan release stays unannounced, so the film's home-market rollout is still the open question.
Key Facts
- A new poster for the film KAROSHI was released on November 4.
- Chad Stahelski, who directed the John Wick series, is a producer on KAROSHI.
- Takashi Doscher directs and wrote the screenplay; Teo Yoo plays the lead.
- Lionsgate distributes KAROSHI in the United States on February 5, 2027.
- A trailer is scheduled to be released on November 5 local time.
The film is set in a near-future Manhattan where corporate loyalty and tradition have reshaped daily life, and Chad Stahelski of the "John Wick" series is a producer. Takashi Doscher directs and writes, Teo Yoo leads, and Lionsgate opens it in the U.S. on February 5, 2027.
The poster shows a hat-wearing figure with a sword-like weapon in pouring red rain, city structures and several human figures behind them. The kanji for "death from overwork" and the romanized "KAROSHI" sit at the bottom, under the tagline "THE NEW WORLD RUNS ON OLD SINS." The official X account posted the visual with the line "Every empire fears rebellion."
The story follows a mysterious figure who enters a giant corporation after an employee's death and exposes the violence beneath its polished surface. The film mixes samurai elements with a corporate thriller. A trailer is due on November 5 local time.
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