Karōshi trailer and teaser poster: Chad Stahelski-produced action thriller in cinemas February 4 – STUDIOCANAL has released the Australian trailer and teaser poster for Karōshi, an action thriller produced by Chad Stahelski, the filmmaker behind the John Wick franchise. The film opens only in Australian cinemas on February 4, 2027.
Takashi Doscher writes and directs the film, which stars Teo Yoo, Isabel May, Takehiro Hira, Bill Camp and Show Kasamatsu, with Giancarlo Esposito and Cynthia Erivo.
The title refers to the Japanese term for death from overwork, and the trailer leans into it with the tagline “Work hard. Die trying.” Karōshi joins a busy STUDIOCANAL slate for Australian cinemas that also includes Idris Elba’s thriller Above the Below, which opens on 3 December.
Watch the Karōshi trailer
What Karōshi is about
Karōshi is set in a near-future Manhattan, where corporate loyalty and cultural tradition have reshaped everyday life. After a worker’s death, a mysterious outsider infiltrates a powerful company. In doing so, he exposes the violent system hidden beneath its polished surface.
Karōshi cast
- Teo Yoo (Past Lives)
- Isabel May (Scream 7)
- Takehiro Hira (Shōgun)
- Bill Camp (Presumed Innocent)
- Show Kasamatsu (Tokyo Vice)
- Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad)
- Cynthia Erivo (Wicked)
Karōshi teaser poster
The teaser poster carries the tagline “The new world runs on old sins”.
Who made Karōshi
Takashi Doscher wrote and directed the film. Chad Stahelski produces alongside Jason Spitz, Alex Young and Nathan Kahane.
For more movie previews on TV Central, head here. Karōshi is in cinemas from February 4. For more, follow STUDIOCANAL Australia on Instagram.
