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John Wick director returns with Karōshi
Chad Stahelski brings dystopian action to near-future Manhattan with a film about corporate death culture.
In brief
Chad Stahelski brings dystopian action to near-future Manhattan with a film about corporate death culture. Chad Stahelski, creator of John Wick, is releasing Karōshi on February fifth, twenty twenty-seven, a dystopian action film set in a futuristic Manhattan corporate world. Originally reported by Ars Technica.
John Wick creator's next film
Chad Stahelski, who created the John Wick franchise, is returning with Karōshi, a new dystopian action film coming early next year.
The concept behind Karōshi
Karōshi is a Japanese term meaning death from overwork, a real phenomenon in Japan, Asia and Sweden caused by stress-related heart attacks, strokes and suicide.
The story and cast
Set in near-future Manhattan at a company called Ikigai Technologies, the film stars Teo Yoo as Hiro, who seeks vengeance after a worker's death. The cast includes Takehiro Hira, Giancarlo Esposito and Cynthia Erivo.
Release date set
Karōshi hits theaters on February 5, 2027, featuring action sequences in the style of John Wick, including Hiro using a paper umbrella to shield himself from blood.
The key point
Chad Stahelski, creator of John Wick, is releasing Karōshi on February fifth, twenty twenty-seven, a dystopian action film set in a futuristic Manhattan corporate world.
