Background
Morita, James Masami was born on July 18, 1913 in Kealakekua, South Kona, Hawaii, United States. Son of Ushima and Kichi (Yamamoto) Morita.
Morita, James Masami was born on July 18, 1913 in Kealakekua, South Kona, Hawaii, United States. Son of Ushima and Kichi (Yamamoto) Morita.
Bachelor of Arts, University Hawaii, 1936; Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1940; graduate, Stonier Graduate School Banking, 1970.
Partner firm, Fukushima & Morita, Honolulu, 1941-1950; 1st assistant public prosecutor, Honolulu, 1951-1952; attorney, City-County Honolulu, 1953-1955; special counsel, City-County Honolulu, 1956-1957; attorney, Morita, Kamo & Sakai, Honolulu, 1960-1970; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, City Bank. President, board director Central Bank Bancshares, Inc. Board directors Citibank Properties, All Hawaii Investment Corporation, New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel, Tony Hawaii Corporation, Pacific Olds General Medical Council, Pacific Nissan, Kanebo Cosmetics Hawaii, Inc., Huntington Beach Imports, Tony California, Ltd.
National trustee National Jewish Hospital and Research Center, 1977, Hawaii Loa College, 1980. Active Boy Scouts American. Member Bar Association Hawaii, American Bankers Association, Hawaii Bankers Association, Mid-Pacific Alumni Association, Georgetown University Alumni Association, Japan-Hawaii Economic Council, Japan-American Society Honolulu, Hawaii C. of Chamber (board directors), University Hawaii Alumni Association (Distinguished Alumnus award 1990), Waialae County Club, 200 Club, Honolulu Country Club, University Hawaii President's Club, Plaza Club, Mid-Pacific Club, All Winners Club, Mynah Club.
Married Aiko Nagakura, January 12, 1957. Children: Caryn Sami, Marie Michiko.