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.
Directors: Ben Braun, Chiaki Yanagimoto.
https://greenwichentertainment.com/film/aum-the-cult-at-the-end-of-the-world/
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Shoko Asahara as Self (archive footage) |
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Takeshi Kitano as Self (archive footage) |
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Mikhail Gorbachev as Self (archive footage) |
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Ronald Reagan as Self (archive footage) |
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Donald Trump as Self (archive footage) |
| Directing | Ben Braun | Director |
| Directing | Chiaki Yanagimoto | Director |
| Production | Josh Braun | Producer |
| Production | Ben Braun | Producer |
| Editing | Keita Ideno | Editor |
| Production | Rick Brookwell | Producer |
| Production | Chiaki Yanagimoto | Producer |
| Sound | Michael Perricone | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Dan Braun | Producer |