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1h 46m

AUM: The Cult at the End of the World (2025)

Overview

The shocking story of Aum Shinrikyo, the doomsday cult that unleashed a deadly nerve gas in Tokyo’s subway system in 1995. Founded by disillusioned yoga teacher Shoko Asahara, Aum transformed into a terrorist organization while Japan’s police and media turned a blind eye. Featuring rare archival footage and an interview with one of Asahara’s former high-ranking disciples. A Sundance premiere.

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Chiaki Yanagimoto

Director

Ben Braun

Director

Cast

Shoko Asahara

Self (archive footage)

Takeshi Kitano

Self (archival)

Mikhail Gorbachev

Self (archival)

Ronald Reagan

Self (archival)

Donald Trump

Self (archival)

Shoko Asahara

Self (archive footage)

Takeshi Kitano

Self (archival)

Mikhail Gorbachev

Self (archival)

Ronald Reagan

Self (archival)

Donald Trump

Self (archival)

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Release Date

March 19, 2025

Original Language

English, Japanese

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