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Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 29, 2008
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tatsuya Mori
- Original Score
- Pak Poe
- Original Title
- A
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tatsuya Mori
Pak Poe
Tatsuya Mori, Takaharu Yasuoka
Takaharu Yasuoka
Department Leadership Roster
Tatsuya Mori
Director
Tatsuya Mori
Editor
Takaharu Yasuoka
Editor
Takaharu Yasuoka
Producer
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What is A about?
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.
Who directed A?
A was directed by Tatsuya Mori.
Who stars in A?
The principal cast of A includes Hiroshi Araki.
When was A released and how long is it?
A was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for A?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A was composed by Pak Poe.