Lionsgate’s Karoshi, a big budget corporate thriller with a samurai twist, has been spotted filming regularly on its “Tea House” set with a fake Japanese cherry tree at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, BC.
SFU students are on the lookout for the movie’s stars — Teo Yoo (The Recruit), Takehiro Hira (Shogun), Isabel May (1883), Cynthia Erivo (Wicked) and Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad).
Takashi Doscher directs from his own script.
Karoshi:
A corporate action thriller, with a samurai twist. The story is set in a Japanese-influenced New York City and features a revenge twist. In Japanese, “karoshi” refers to an unexplained sudden death related to overwork.
Working title: KOI
Vancouver filming dates: June 11 2025 – August 07 2025.
Writer/Director: Takashi Doscher.
Cast: Teo Yoo, Isabel May, Cynthia Erivo, Takehiro Hira, Giancarlo Esposito.
Producers: 87Eleven, Lionsgate.
Vancouver filming locations:
Karoshi started principal photography in the inner courtyard at 35 East Pender Street in Chinatown.
Filming notice for 35 East Pender Street,
And for 300 block West Cordova Street on June 13th.
At BCIT Aerospace in Richmond on June 25th with Cynthia Erivo spotted on set
At Simon Fraser University. July 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th, 17th and 23rd with Cynthia Erivo, Takehiro Hiro and Isabel May spotted on set, so far.
Very cool set – can confirm Cynthia Erivo was there tonight! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/GcY6jr4cJn
— CathDoll (@cathdoll1) July 5, 2025