Senlis Inc.
A Tokyo-based creative boutique founded in 2005, operating sales promotion, event planning, film distribution and production, and MR display businesses.
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Overview
Senlis Inc. (株式会社サンリス) is a Japanese creative boutique headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. It was established in April 2005 and began operations in June 2005, founded by CEO and producer Shinji Miyawaki together with VP and creative director Rei Yoshizawa. The company describes itself as a creative boutique that pursues excellence rather than novelty, aiming to create original creative content by leveraging the experience of its founding members and a global network. Senlis operates two main divisions. The Sales Promotion Department plans, produces, and executes event promotions for major companies both in Japan and overseas, offering one-stop solutions from idea generation to execution. The Film Department, branded SENLIS FILMS since January 2021, focuses on film distribution, promotion, and production. The company has distributed numerous international and art-house films in Japan, including titles such as Pink Cloud, Lola and Her Two Brothers, Season of Ray, Little Girl, The Stolen Caravaggio, Paris Lovers, Rafiki, Petra, My 20th Century, Mathilde, Wings Spread, Young Woman, Heart and Body, Lost in Paris, and Song of Lahore. It has also produced works such as smoke. Since 2009, Senlis has also acted as an authorized import agent for Real Fiction, handling MR display-related business. The company name derives from Senlis, a French town associated with pianist Georges Cziffra, and Miyawaki has stated that producing and distributing a film about Cziffra is one of his dreams. The company moved offices in September 2012 and again in May 2022, relocating to Hills Aoyama 2F in Jingumae, Shibuya-ku. It opened an official online store in October 2020 and launched the SENLIS FILMS official website in February 2021. Senlis remains a private, independent company.
History
Senlis Inc. was established in April 2005 and commenced operations in June 2005, founded by CEO and producer Shinji Miyawaki and VP and creative director Rei Yoshizawa. The company was created as a creative boutique to provide an outlet for abundant ideas and to realize original creative content, drawing on the founders' experience and global network. The name 'Senlis' comes from the French town associated with pianist Georges Cziffra; Miyawaki has said that producing and distributing a film about Cziffra is one of his dreams. From its founding, the company engaged in sales promotion and event planning for major corporations. In 2009, it became an authorized import agent for Real Fiction, expanding into MR display-related business. In September 2012, the office was relocated. In October 2020, an official online store was opened. In January 2021, the film department's label was renamed 'SENLIS FILMS', and in February 2021, the SENLIS FILMS official website opened. In May 2022, the office moved again to its current location in Jingumae, Shibuya-ku. Over the years, Senlis has distributed numerous international and art-house films in Japan, including Pink Cloud, Lola and Her Two Brothers, Season of Ray, Little Girl, The Stolen Caravaggio, Paris Lovers, Rafiki, Petra, My 20th Century, Mathilde, Wings Spread, Young Woman, Heart and Body, Lost in Paris, and Song of Lahore. It has also produced works such as smoke. The company also operates HASYLA, a recruitment support service for the construction industry. Senlis remains a private, independent company headquartered in Tokyo.
Senlis Inc. established
Senlis Inc. commenced operations
Became authorized import agent for Real Fiction, entering MR display business
Office relocated
Official online store opened
Film department label renamed to SENLIS FILMS
SENLIS FILMS official website opened
Office relocated to current address
Products and positioning
Creative boutique offering one-stop solutions from idea generation to execution, with a focus on sales promotion, film, and cultural content.
Pink Cloud
Lola and Her Two Brothers
Season of Ray
Little Girl
The Stolen Caravaggio
Paris Lovers
Rafiki
Petra
My 20th Century
Mathilde, Wings Spread
Young Woman
Heart and Body
Lost in Paris
Song of Lahore
smoke
HASYLA
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