AUM: The Cult at the End of the World

AUM: The Cult at the End of the World 2025 Directed by Chiaki Yanagimoto , Ben Braun

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.

Country USA

Production Country USA

Language English

Spoken Languages English , Japanese

Gneres Crime , Documentary

Production Companies Fifth Season , Greenwich Entertainment , Submarine Deluxe

Release Date 19 March 2025

106 mins

Cast

Shoko Asahara Self (archive footage)

Takeshi Kitano Self (archive footage)

Mikhail Gorbachev Self (archive footage)

Ronald Reagan Self (archive footage)

Donald Trump Self (archive footage)

Crew

Directors

Chiaki Yanagimoto

Ben Braun

Producers

Chiaki Yanagimoto

Rick Brookwell

Josh Braun

Dan Braun

Ben Braun

Editor

Keita Ideno

Sound

Michael Perricone

Original Writers

David E. Kaplan

Andrew Marshall