Akira Asahara

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pro_Tour_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:alias Chizuo Matsumoto
gptkbp:artwork Infamous
gptkbp:birth_date March 2, 1955
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Kumamoto,_Japan
gptkbp:cause_of_death Execution by hanging
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:clinical_trial gptkb:1996
Convicted
gptkbp:command_structure Death penalty
gptkbp:controversy Sarin gas attacks
gptkbp:convicted_of gptkb:1995
gptkb:Murder
Life imprisonment
July 6, 2018
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for films and books
gptkbp:cultural_references Numerous in media
gptkbp:death_date February 1, 2018
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Tokyo,_Japan
gptkbp:education gptkb:Kumamoto_University
gptkbp:followers Thousands
Varied age groups
Unique interpretations of Buddhism
gptkbp:government_type Adversarial
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Akira Asahara
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Significant
New religious movements
Japanese cults
gptkbp:is_criticized_for Many
gptkbp:is_organized_by gptkb:Aum_Shinrikyo
gptkbp:is_worshipped_by Established
gptkbp:known_for Founder of Aum Shinrikyo
gptkbp:legacy Aum Shinrikyo's impact on Japanese society
gptkbp:media Contentious
gptkbp:media_appearances gptkb:Documentaries
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Japanese
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Tokyo_subway_sarin_attack
gptkbp:notable_work Books on spirituality
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:personality_trait Charismatic leader
gptkbp:philosophy Mix of Buddhism and Hinduism
gptkbp:political_ideology Apocalypticism
gptkbp:posthumous_recognition Negative
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:None
gptkbp:religion gptkb:temple
gptkbp:result Unclear
gptkbp:spouse Tomoko Asahara
gptkbp:successor gptkb:None