The story
Founded by John Ledford in 2008.1
Private company
Sentai Filmworks
Logo: ™ Sentai Filmworks, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
American entertainment company
Sentai Filmworks, LLC (or simply as just Sentai) is an American entertainment company. Based in Houston, the company specializes in the dubbing and distribution of Japanese animation and Asian cinema and is one of five successors to ADV Films, others being Section23, Switchblade Pictures, Maiden Japan, and AEsir Holdings.2 It was founded by John Ledford.1 It is part of Sentai Holdings.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
2008Founded1
- Industryanime industry, entertainment industry, multimedia1
- HeadquartersHouston1
- Websitewww.sentaifilmworks.com
- Legal formlimited liability company1
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Sentai Filmworks, LLC (or simply as just Sentai) is an American entertainment company. Based in Houston, the company specializes in the dubbing and distribution of Japanese animation and Asian cinema and is one of five successors to ADV Films, others being Section23, Switchblade Pictures, Maiden Japan, and AEsir Holdings.2
Leadership
Who has led Sentai Filmworks, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderJohn Ledford1
Products and brands
- DVD
Listed on Wikidata.1
Subsidiaries and ownership
Parent company
- Sentai Holdings
From Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 2008Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.sentaifilmworks.com1
- X (Twitter)x.com/SentaiFilmworks1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/SentaiFilmworks1
- Instagramwww.instagram.com/sentaifilmworks1
- YouTubewww.youtube.com/channel/UC2FwiPk6BYIpnBzN20lEhYA1
- LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/company/sentai-filmworks1
- WikipediaSentai Filmworks
- WikidataQ20966664
Sources
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- 1WikidataSentai Filmworks on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaSentai Filmworks on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsSentai Filmworks logo by ™ Sentai Filmworks, Public domain