Basic Info
Release: March 19, 2025
Runtime: 106 min
Status: Released
Videos
Official Trailer (YouTube)
AUM: The Cult at the End of the World
2025
106 min
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.
Genres
Documentary
Crime
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English en
- Japanese ja
Rent
Amazon Video
Rent
Apple TV
Rent
Google Play Movies
Rent
YouTube
Rent
Fandango At Home
Rent
Plex
Buy
Amazon Video
Buy
Apple TV
Buy
Google Play Movies
Buy
YouTube
Buy
Fandango At Home
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
Rick Brookwell
Producer
Chiaki Yanagimoto
Producer
Dan Braun
Producer
Backdrops
Posters
Logos
