AUM: The Cult at the End of the World

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary,

Crime

Duration:

106 minutes

Year:

2025

Director:

Ben Braun

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Company:

Fifth Season,

Submarine Deluxe,

Greenwich Entertainment

Cast:
Shoko Asahara

Self (archive footage)

Takeshi Kitano

Self (archive footage)

Mikhail Gorbachev

Self (archive footage)

Ronald Reagan

Self (archive footage)

Donald Trump

Self (archive footage)

Crew:
Ben Braun

Director

Chiaki Yanagimoto

Director

Josh Braun

Producer

Ben Braun

Producer

Keita Ideno

Editor