Try the free
Pro Version
AUM: The Cult at the End of the World
2025 | 106m | English
Popularity: 0.3 (history)
| Director: | Ben Braun, Chiaki Yanagimoto |
|---|---|
| Writer: | |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 19, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Ben Braun, Chiaki Yanagimoto |
| Writer: | |
| Genres: | Documentary, Crime |
| Keywords | |
| Production Companies | Submarine Deluxe, Greenwich Entertainment, Fifth Season |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 11, 2026 Entered: May 31, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Ben Braun | Director |
| Chiaki Yanagimoto | Director |
| Michael Perricone | Sound Mixer |
| Keita Ideno | Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Josh Braun | Producer |
| Rick Brookwell | Producer |
| Chiaki Yanagimoto | Producer |
| Ben Braun | Producer |
| Dan Braun | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
|---|
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trending Position