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Japan's Strangest Cult? | False Gods

From Margaret Thatcher seances to promising to eliminate North Korea, Happy Science is a controversial new religious movement with over 12 million members in 90 countries. Led by its charismatic leader, Ryuho Okawa, the group’s followers believe he is a divine being, but others have accused him of leading a cult. We hear from journalists who have been investigating the group to try and get to the bottom of it.

English
  • Originally Aired March 28, 2021
  • Runtime 11 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Production Company VICE Media
  • Created December 1, 2025 by
    AddingStuffIsFun
  • Modified December 1, 2025 by
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