Documentary ·Crime · United States of America · 2025 · 1h 46m

AUM: The Cult at the End of the World

AUM: The Cult at the End of the World poster
Director
Chiaki YanagimotoBen Braun
Cast
Shoko Asahara as Self (archive footage) Takeshi Kitano as Self (archive footage) Mikhail Gorbachev as Self (archive footage) Ronald Reagan as Self (archive footage) Donald Trump as Self (archive footage)
Crew
Keita Ideno — Editor Chiaki Yanagimoto — Producer Rick Brookwell — Producer Josh Braun — Producer Dan Braun — Producer Ben Braun — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer AUM: The Cult at the End of the World — Official Trailer
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Key Collaborators
Chiaki Yanagimoto Director Ben Braun Director Keita Ideno Editor Chiaki Yanagimoto Producer Rick Brookwell Producer Josh Braun Producer Dan Braun Producer Ben Braun Producer
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