Another interesting film item, American yet with a distinctly international cast and influence - written and directed by Takashi Doscher, KARŌSHI is an action-thriller set in a near-future Manhattan, where corporate loyalty and cultural tradition have reshaped everyday life. When a mysterious outsider infiltrates a powerful company after a worker’s death, he exposes the violent system hidden beneath its polished surface.
The film presents an alternative future inspired by 1980s Japanese corporate success. Produced by John Wick producer, Chad Stahelski, KARŌSHI is releasing in cinemas February next year.
Starring Teo Yoo (Past Lives), Isabel May (Scream 7), Takehiro Hira (Shōgun), Bill Camp (Presumed Innocent), Show Kasamatsu (Tokyo Vice), with Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad), and Cynthia Erivo (Wicked).
