Me and the Cult Leader: A Modern Report on the Banality of Evil
6.3(3)20211h 54m1
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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6.3/10
3 votes
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- Released
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- Language
- Japanese
- aum shinrikyo
- road movie
- aleph
- aum
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereSan Diego Asian Film Festival23 Oct 2020
United KingdomGB
- PremiereSheffield DocFest10 Jun 2020
CanadaCA
- PremiereRIDM19 Nov 2020
CzechiaCZ
- PremiereJihlava International Documentary Film Festival27 Oct 2020
Hong KongHK
- Theatrical26 May 2021
IndonesiaID
- PremiereJakarta Film Week19 Nov 2021
JapanJP
- Theatrical20 Mar 2021
NetherlandsNL
- PremiereIDFA Best of Fests16 Nov 2020
Frequently asked questions
- When was Me and the Cult Leader: A Modern Report on the Banality of Evil released?
- Me and the Cult Leader: A Modern Report on the Banality of Evil was released on 20 March 2021.
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- Is there a Hindi trailer for Me and the Cult Leader: A Modern Report on the Banality of Evil?
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- What is the rating of Me and the Cult Leader: A Modern Report on the Banality of Evil?
- Me and the Cult Leader: A Modern Report on the Banality of Evil holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 3 votes.
- Who directed Me and the Cult Leader: A Modern Report on the Banality of Evil?
- Me and the Cult Leader: A Modern Report on the Banality of Evil (2021) was directed by Atsushi Sakahara.
- How long is Me and the Cult Leader: A Modern Report on the Banality of Evil?
- Me and the Cult Leader: A Modern Report on the Banality of Evil runs for 1h 54m.
