AUM: The Cult at the End of the World

AUM: The Cult at the End of the World (2025)

Documentary Crime

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.

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  • Release Date: 2025-03-19
  • Runtime: 1h 46min
  • Directors: Ben Braun, Chiaki Yanagimoto.

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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)