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Roughly chronological, from 3/96 to 11/96, with a coda in spring of 1997: inside compounds of Aum Shinrikyo, a Buddhist sect led by Shoko Asahara. (Members confessed to a murderous sarin attack in the Tokyo subway in 1995.) We see what they eat, where they sleep, and how they respond to media scrutiny, on-going trials, the shrinking of their fortunes, and the criticism of society. Central focus is placed on Hiroshi Araki, a young man who finds himself elevated to chief spokesman for Aum after its leaders are arrested. Araki faces extreme hostility from the Japanese public, who find it hard to believe that most followers of the cult had no idea of the attacks and even harder to understand why these followers remain devoted to the religion, if not the violence.
TMDB
5.9/10
199 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
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- Language
- Japanese
- cult
- aum shinrikyo
Top billed cast
Where to watch
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Release dates
JapanJP
- Theatrical9 Sept 1998
NetherlandsNL
- PhysicalBlu ray29 Feb 2008
- PhysicalDVD8 Jun 2012
Frequently asked questions
- When was A released?
- A was released on 9 September 1998.
- Where can I watch A online?
- A is available on FOD, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store in JP. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for A?
- No verified Hindi trailer for A is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of A?
- A holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 199 votes.
- Who directed A?
- A (1998) was directed by Tatsuya Mori.
- How long is A?
- A runs for 2h 16m.











