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Me and the Cult Leader: A Modern Report on the Banality of Evil

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2021 · 114 min Documentary Crime History
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

Atsushi Sakahara, a victim of the 1995 sarin gas attack in Tokyo's subway system, travels with Hiroshi Araki, an executive of Aleph (formerly Aum Shinrikyo), the attack's perpetrators, visiting their respective hometowns and the university they both attended. Conversations unfold, building intimacy: we learn why Araki joined the infamous organization led by Shoko Asahara and why, still, Araki remains an executive member of the cult, even though he was not directly involved in any of the crimes.The beginning of a friendship, a trip for redemption, or the confirmation that each human has to go their own way.

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Original Title AGANAI 地下鉄サリン事件と私
Year 2021
Country Japan
Genre Documentary, Crime, History
Director Atsushi Sakahara
Runtime 114 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.3/10 (3 votes)

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Me and the Cult Leader: A Modern Report on the Banality of Evil has mixed reviews with a rating of 6.3/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.

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Released in 2021, this film holds up just as well today. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.

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