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

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.

Released

2025-03-19

Genres

Documentary, Crime

Runtime

106 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Ben Braun, Chiaki Yanagimoto

TMDB rating

6.0/10 from 1 votes