

AUM: The Cult at the End of the World (2023)
- NR
- 01/20/2023 (US)
- Documentary, Crime
- 1h 46m
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.
Ben Braun
DirectorChiaki Yanagimoto
DirectorCast
Shoko Asahara
Self (archive footage)
Takeshi Kitano
Self (archival)
Mikhail Gorbachev
Self (archival)
Ronald Reagan
Self (archival)