# Chad Stahelski returns with futuristic corporate thriller Karōshi

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-folks-behind-john-wick-are-back-with-karoshi-trailer/
- Published: 2026-11-06T18:30:19+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T19:27:21+00:00
- Original publisher: Ars Technica
- Original article: https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/11/the-folks-behind-john-wick-are-back-with-karoshi-trailer/
- Topics: Software

## Key points

- Chad Stahelski returns with a new action thriller.
- Karōshi follows an investigation into a worker’s death.
- The film reaches cinemas on 5 February 2027.

## Summary

Chad Stahelski, creator of the John Wick franchise, is returning with Karōshi, a futuristic action thriller set in a corporate world shaped by overwork and loyalty. Its trailer introduces a story about a worker’s death and an outsider who investigates the violent system behind a powerful company.

Teo Yoo plays Hiro, who infiltrates Ikigai Technologies in near-future Manhattan after a worker dies. The cast includes Takehiro Hira, Giancarlo Esposito and Cynthia Erivo; the film is directed by Takashi Doscher and is due in cinemas on 5 February 2027. Karōshi is a Japanese term for death caused by overwork, a real phenomenon linked to heart attacks, strokes and suicide.

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