Edo Mita
- Known For
- Acting
- Active Years
- 1953–1955 (3 Years)
- Total Credits
- 3 credits in database
Biography
Edo Mita, also known as Edo Heihachi Mita, was an actor born on May 8, 1908, in Tokyo, Japan. He was the son of actor Sojin Kamiyama, who was also known as Mitsugu Mita. In 1922, Mita immigrated to San Francisco, California, at age thirteen with his parents before they settled in Los Angeles. He was also an artist and poet, spending time in France during the early 1930s. As an actor, Mita appeared in various film and television productions, including Hawaiian Eye, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Tokyo After Dark, Destination Gobi, and China Venture. He passed away on January 13, 1963, in Los Angeles, California.
Career overview
Edo Heihachi Mita was born on May 8, 1908, in Tokyo, Japan, and was the son of actor Sojin Kamiyama, who was also known as Mitsugu Mita. In 1922, Mita immigrated with his parents to the United States at the age of 13, arriving in San Francisco, California, before eventually settling in Los Angeles. Aside from his work in the entertainment industry, Mita was an artist and poet, spending time in France during the early 1930s.
Mita pursued a career as an actor in film and television. His acting credits include appearances in the television programs Hawaiian Eye and Alfred Hitchcock Presents, as well as the feature film Tokyo After Dark, all released in the 1950s. Additional cinematic works associated with his acting career include the films Destination Gobi and China Venture.
Mita passed away on January 13, 1963, in Los Angeles, California. Archival material and records of his life and career, spanning from 1930 to 1955, have been preserved in collections documenting his background as an immigrant, artist, poet, and performer.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
3 titles- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Mr. Sasikawa
- Destination Gobi (1953)
- China Venture (1953) as Japanese Officer (uncredited)
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Edo Mita, also known as Edo Heihachi Mita, was an actor born on May 8, 1908, in Tokyo, Japan. He was the son of actor Sojin Kamiyama, who was also known as Mitsugu Mita. In 1922, Mita immigrated to San Francisco, California, at age thirteen with his parents before they settled in Los Angeles. He was also an artist and ...
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