Shoko Asahara

GPTKB entity

Statements (121)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tokyo_subway_sarin_attack
gptkb:Aum_Shinrikyo_subway_attack
gptkb:Aum_Shinrikyo
gptkbp:advocates_for unsuccessful
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:temple
gptkb:Aum_Shinrikyo
gptkbp:alias Chizuo Matsumoto
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:organization
gptkbp:author The Cult at the End of the World
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Kumamoto,_Japan
gptkbp:born March 2, 1955
gptkbp:cause_of_death gptkb:engine
execution by hanging
gptkbp:children gptkb:5
gptkbp:clinical_trial gptkb:Tokyo_District_Court
gptkb:1995
gptkb:Tokyo,_Japan
gptkb:legal_case
over 20 years
guilty
highly publicized
Aum Shinrikyo trials
gptkbp:command_structure death penalty
gptkbp:community_impact heightened security measures
gptkbp:controversy religious extremism
gptkbp:convicted_of gptkb:1995
gptkb:legal_case
gptkb:organization
life imprisonment
multiple counts of murder
death penalty sought
gptkbp:court insanity plea
denied
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired media portrayals
gptkbp:cultural_references films and books
gptkbp:died July 6, 2018
January 6, 2018
gptkbp:documentary Aum: The Cult at the End of the World
gptkbp:education gptkb:Kumamoto_University
gptkbp:followers gptkb:television_series
varied backgrounds
Aum Shinrikyo members
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Aum_Shinrikyo
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shoko Asahara
gptkbp:influence Japanese new religions
recruitment tactics
Japanese cult movements
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:temple
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:New_Age_spirituality
New Age beliefs
gptkbp:inspired_by apocalyptic beliefs
gptkbp:is_worshipped_by gptkb:physicist
gptkb:church
gptkb:award
gptkb:community_building
gptkb:political_organization
gptkb:spiritual_guidance
gptkb:Aum_Shinrikyo
gptkb:software
gptkb:battle
meditation practices
mystical teachings
drug trafficking
public speeches
esoteric knowledge
sacred rituals
moral teachings
kidnapping
altered states of consciousness
divine revelations
mystical experiences
prophetic visions
sacred symbols
charismatic leadership
secretive practices
apocalyptic predictions
ritualistic ceremonies
spiritual warfare
financial exploitation
brainwashing
media manipulation
spiritual healing practices
use of violence
alternative medicine practices
indoctrination techniques
recruitment of followers
rituals and meditation
murder conspiracies
end of the world predictions
chanting and mantras
creation of a utopian society
exploitation of fears
illegal arms possession
intimidation of dissenters
sarin gas production
social isolation of members
use of technology for control
gptkbp:judges gptkb:Katsuya_Sato
guilty on all counts
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Tokyo_subway_sarin_attack
gptkb:church
gptkbp:legacy controversial figure
gptkbp:legal_issue executed
insanity plea
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Japanese
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Tokyo_subway_sarin_attack
1995 Tokyo subway attack
gptkbp:occupation guru
gptkbp:personality_trait charismatic leader
gptkbp:philosophy mix of Eastern religions
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Tokyo,_Japan
gptkbp:posthumous_recognition ongoing discussions about cults.
gptkbp:public_perception infamous
gptkbp:religion gptkb:temple
gptkbp:result denied responsibility
gptkbp:social_structure hierarchical
gptkbp:spouse Yoko Asahara