AUM: The Cult at the End of the World

3/19/20251h 46min6.0/10(1 TMDB votes)

DocumentaryCrime

Directed by 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.