AUM: The Cult at the End of the World (2025)
- Country
- Year
- 2025
- Genre
- Documentary, Crime
- Director
- Ben Braun, Chiaki Yanagimoto
Plot
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.
