Human rights for sexual assault and child abuse victims are global concern that is not only in addressed in Japan but throughout the world. From his debut, Director Masato Ozawa has continued to create films which shine a light on these serious social issues. In his previous work "Remiges," Ozawa expressed the struggles of a girl and a boy who have been victims of violence with a fresh perception and won "Best Picture Prize" at the 14th Jeonju International Film Festival. With his works Ozawa have quickly gathered acclaim as one of Japan's up-and-coming director. For "Lost Serenade" Ozawa challenged to depict original sin and redemption through a direct approach towards sexual violence also known as the 'soul murder.' Starring rising stars, Nori Sato and Uwa Ishibashi who poured their heart and soul into their characters, actors who shared Ozawa's passion in this theme, Yota Kawase, Asuka Kurosawa and Jun Miho also supported the film.

Lost Serenade

Yusuke was a middle school teacher. but he quit his job due to problems with student bullying. After he quit, Yusuke learned that the bullied student committed suicide. Yusuke is now at Hotel Kopan to escape from everything. He keeps to himself and works as an employee at the hotel. The owner of the hotel is Sakuragi who wishes the hotel could return to its glory days during the Nagano Olympics. One day, a flurry of guests arrive at the hotel which makes Sakuragi ecstatic. Sakuragi decides to hold a party and invite the guests at his hotel. One of the guests is the mother of the student who committed suicide. Yusuke is distressed all over again. When the party begins, the guests talk about the problems they have.

Hotel Copain

A yakuza movie starring Koji Matoba, depicting the lives of men left behind in the times. At the Yokohama-based Ninkyo Yamaguchi-gumi, the drug business is legal according to the teachings of the leader, Engetsu. Mouri of the Ryuyasu group assassinates the leader of the Yamagami group, a hostile organization that trades drugs, according to the teachings of Engetsu, but this causes a conflict with the neutrals in the group.

The World of Shura

A year later, Mouri was demoted, and Saiga was expelled from the gang.  Engetsu suddenly fell ill, and in Yokohama, where Engetsu's influence waned, drugs began to spread.  Amid the unrest, Mouri and Saiga begin to confront each other.