A (1998)

Synopsis: This incisive documentary examines the much-villified Japanese cult known as the Aum Shinrikyo, to whom the 1995 subway terrorist attacks are attributed. Director Tatsuya Mori follows the group's press secretary, as well as a number of members, over the course of two years, gaining an... This incisive documentary examines the much-villified Japanese cult known as the Aum Shinrikyo, to whom the 1995 subway terrorist attacks are attributed. Director Tatsuya Mori follows the group's press secretary, as well as a number of members, over the course of two years, gaining an unprecedented amount of access to a notoriously retiring sect. [More]