Describe briefly the acting style that Japanese filmmaker Yasujiro Ozu preferred in his films

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. A master of psychological nuances, Yasujiro Ozu believed that in the art of acting, less is more.
2. He detested melodramatic excesses and demanded the utmost realism from his players, who frequently chafed at his criticism that they were “acting” too much.
3. He avoided using stars and often cast against type so audiences would view the characters with no preconceptions.
4. He usually chose his players according to their personality rather than their acting ability.
5. Above all, Ozu explored the conflict between individual wishes and social necessity. His scenes are often staged in public settings, where politeness and social decorum require the stifling of personal disappointment.
6. So Ozu often instructed his players not to move, to express their feelings only with their eyes.