KARōSHI

Karōshi Exposes a Deadly Corporate Secret in a Dystopian New York

In the future, loyalty to your company isn't just expected.

It could be a matter of life and death.

Karōshi is a dystopian action thriller set in a near-future Manhattan where powerful corporations have reshaped society, turning workplace loyalty into something far more dangerous than an ordinary job requirement.

At the center of this world is Ikigai Technologies, an influential mega-corporation whose polished image conceals a disturbing reality.

When an employee dies under suspicious circumstances, the company begins searching for someone to fill the vacant position.

But one applicant isn't looking for a career opportunity.

He's looking for answers.

A mysterious outsider named Hiro infiltrates the company, determined to uncover the truth behind the worker's death and expose the violent system operating beneath its carefully maintained corporate image.

As Hiro moves deeper into the organization, he discovers a world where ambition, obedience and survival are dangerously intertwined.

Meanwhile, an ambitious executive tasked with replacing the deceased employee begins realizing that something about the new candidate doesn't add up.

And the closer they get to the truth, the more dangerous the situation becomes.

Because some corporate secrets are worth killing to protect.

Written and directed by Takashi Doscher, Karōshi is produced by Chad Stahelski, the filmmaker behind the John Wick franchise.

The film features an ensemble cast including Teo Yoo, Isabel May, Takehiro Hira, Bill Camp, Show Kasamatsu, Giancarlo Esposito and Cynthia Erivo.

Blending high-stakes action with a disturbing vision of corporate power, Karōshi explores what happens when devotion to work becomes a system of control.

In a world where your employer demands everything, quitting might be the most dangerous decision you can make.

Karōshi arrives exclusively in theaters February 5, 2027.