Trident Multimedia

Trident Multimedia, Inc. is an American importer, video and distribution company who is best known for importing songs by JPop singers (especially Nana Mizuki) to the United States. It was founded on 1970 by Arthur Cole, founder of The Aoi Iro Team (reopened as 7 Colors Entertainment in the Untied States on 2000), and Art Fleming, the original host of Jeopardy!. It was closed on 2009 due to a lawsuit, until Richard Prelly reopened it on 2017. Today, it is owned by 7 Colors Entertainment since 2020.

Early era (1970 - 1989)
The history of Trident Multimedia was founded by Arthur Cole and Art Fleming on July 7, 1970.

Trident Multimedia released its foreign films, including Passionate Jewelings from 1959. It didn't do well. Trident started releasing its imported films to video on the early 1980's.

Golden Age of Trident (1988 - 1995)
On 1995, co-founder Art Fleming died from pancreatic cancer. Its film Bring It On! was dedicated to him.