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Before After Aum

Atsushi Sakahara survived terrorism at the hands of doomsday cult Aum Shinrikyo, now he's facing Indie doc distribution.
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Out now in Tokyo + Sold out in Hong Kong
Out now in Tokyo + Sold out in Hong Kong
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ME AND THE CULT LEADER
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Murders (Revised)
By the demise of the cult, executive members had killed more than 80 people. Here are the stories of the first two murders: the' ‘accidental’ death of…
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ME AND THE CULT LEADER
Miracles
10,000 USD for a sip of Shoko Asahara’s blood, anyone? This episode we look into the diverse “initiation” specials Aum Shinrikyo offered that made them…
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ME AND THE CULT LEADER
Building Utopia
In 1984, Shoko Asahara went to see a private investigator named Mekawa to learn about Tenrikyo, another New Religion which started in the 18th Century…
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ME AND THE CULT LEADER
In Search of a Guru in India
In 1985-1987, Shoko Asahara goes on a number of trips to India in search of a guru to validate and guide his (so far) self-taught yoga practise. His…
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ME AND THE CULT LEADER
Bonus Episode: Q&A at Sheffield with Cintia Gil (Part 2)
Welcome to our second bonus episode! Cintia Gil, director of the Sheffield Doc Fest speak to us on the process behind the festival! Me and the Cult…
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ME AND THE CULT LEADER
Bonus Episode: Q&A at Sheffield with Cintia Gil (Part 1)
Welcome to our first bonus episode! Director Atsushi Sakahara (and a little bit of Pearl Chan) speak to Cintia Gil, director of the Sheffield Doc Fest…
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ME AND THE CULT LEADER
Join Us, It's Fun！ ( Radio Drama)
Note: Mentions Suicide. In 1985, Aum Shinrikyo’s recruiting efforts are paying off. This is a radio drama of one early member’s experience. Our…
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ME AND THE CULT LEADER
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