AUM: The Cult at the End of the World (2025)
Ratings:
N/A
Released:
2025-03-19
Runtime:
1h 46m
Genres:
Documentary, Crime
Countries:
United States of America
Director:
Ben Braun, Chiaki Yanagimoto
Actors:
Shoko Asahara, Takeshi Kitano, Mikhail Gorbachev, Ronald Reagan, Donald Trump
Synopsis
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.
