Aum: The Cult at the End of the World

Directed by Shoko Asahara

Release Year: 2025
Running time: 106
Country: U.S.
Language: English, Japanese
Genres: Documentary
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Directed by: Shoko Asahara

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.