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The folks behind John Wick are back with Karōshi trailer

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Chad Stahelski is returning to create a new dystopian action film called Karoshi, which explores the reality of overwork deaths in Japan and Sweden. The film features Takashi Doscher as writer/director and stars Teo Yoo as Hiro, a character inspired by Past Lives. The movie is set in a near-future Manhattan where a mysterious outsider exposes a violent corporate system. The film is currently at the top of Lionsgate's list of must-see movies for 2027.

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• Chad Stahelski is returning to create a new dystopian action film called Karoshi, which explores the reality of overwork deaths in Japan and Sweden.
• The film features Takashi Doscher as writer/director and stars Teo Yoo as Hiro, a character inspired by Past Lives.

Context

The film explores the reality of overwork deaths in Japan and Sweden, where 700 workers die each year from stress-related heart attacks or strokes. The film is set in a near-future Manhattan where a mysterious outsider exposes a violent corporate system. The film is currently at the top of Lionsgate's list of must-see movies for 2027.

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The article provides a trailer and a brief synopsis but does not include specific production dates, release dates, or confirmed budget figures. The film's production timeline is not specified, and the exact number of overwork deaths in Sweden is not confirmed beyond the general statistic of 700 annually.

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