KARŌSHI First Trailer: Teo Yoo, Cynthia Erivo & Giancarlo Esposito Star in Deadly Action-Thriller
Reel Perspectives
November 5, 2026
Corporate loyalty takes a deadly turn in KARŌSHI, the upcoming action-thriller starring Teo Yoo, Cynthia Erivo and Giancarlo Esposito. The film's first trailer introduces a chilling vision of a future where working for the wrong company could cost you your life.
Produced by Chad Stahelski (John Wick franchise) and written and directed by Takashi Doscher, KARŌSHI takes place in a near-future Manhattan where corporate loyalty and cultural tradition have transformed everyday life. Following the death of an employee, a mysterious outsider infiltrates a powerful company and begins uncovering the violent system operating behind its polished corporate image.
The film features an impressive ensemble led by Teo Yoo (Past Lives), alongside Isabel May (Scream 7), Takehiro Hira (Shōgun), Bill Camp (Presumed Innocent) and Show Kasamatsu (Tokyo Vice), with Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad) and Cynthia Erivo (Wicked). With Stahelski's action pedigree and a premise that puts a sinister twist on workplace culture, KARŌSHI is shaping up to be an intriguing thriller worth keeping on your radar.
KARŌSHI arrives in theaters on February 5, 2027.
Watch the first trailer below.
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