Karōshi (2027) First Look!

Bobby

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November 8, 2026

Teo Yoo and Isabel May Set to Face Off in Lionsgate’s High-Octane Corporate Dystopian ‘Karōshi’

Lionsgate has officially dropped the highly anticipated first look at Karōshi, a razor-sharp dystopian action thriller set to slice its way into theaters early next year.

Backed by John Wick mastermind Chad Stahelski and the world-renowned 87Eleven Entertainment stunt team, the film is already generating immense buzz for its hyper-stylized choreography and intense psychological stakes.

Derived from the Japanese noun meaning “death from overwork,” Karōshi takes place in a near-future Manhattan skyscraper where relentless corporate devotion and rigid tradition dictate everyday survival. The story kicks into gear when an ambitious executive faces immense institutional pressure to replace an employee who tragically leaped from the high-rise.

However, as she interviews a mysterious, quiet new candidate, she accidentally exposes a brutal, underground system of violence hidden directly beneath the company’s immaculate, polished exterior.

Written and directed by Takashi Doscher, and produced by Chad Stahelski (John Wick, Ballerina), Karōshi stars Teo Yoo (Past Lives), Isabel May (Scream 7, 1883), Takehiro Hira (Shōgun), Giancarlo Esposito, Bill Camp, Show Kasamatsu, and Academy Award nominee Cynthia Erivo.