Karōshi
In near-future Manhattan, corporate loyalty and cultural tradition have reshaped everyday life. After a worker dies, a mysterious outsider infiltrates a powerful company and begins to uncover a violent, hidden system beneath its polished corporate façade.
Karōshi: story and trailer overview
The story
In near-future Manhattan, corporate loyalty and cultural tradition have reshaped everyday life. After a worker dies, a mysterious outsider infiltrates a powerful company and begins to uncover a violent, hidden system beneath its polished corporate façade.
Why it works
For us, the setup promises a blend of corporate thriller and social allegory: an outsider investigator confronting institutional violence in a city altered by corporate and cultural pressure. The premise implies high stakes rooted in workplace power and secrecy.
What to expect
We expect tense confrontations and procedural unraveling as the infiltrator exposes cover-ups; this suggests the film will focus on systemic abuses and the human cost of corporate conformity rather than light entertainment.
Our take
We think Karōshi aims to be a sharp, socially minded action-thriller that probes workplace power and hidden violence.