Award-winning Japanese-American filmmaker with more than 14 years in broadcast television as a news producer and reporter, both in the U.S. and Japan as well as a former professional chef.
Battlefield: Home – Breaking The Silence is her first film, and was inspired by her own experiences as military child during the Vietnam War.
As the daughter of a Japanese survivor of the bombing of Japan, and a combat U.S. Marine, Anita is very experienced with the heartache of trauma and the fallout of war. Having lived both stateside and abroad during her 20 years under the military umbrella, Anita’s insight into the military community brings an often forgotten perspective of how war impacts every family member.
Aside from creating Battlefield: Home, Anita has also worked on the award-winning reality series, “The Amazing Race,” served as Military Liaison for Jon Gries’ film, Pickin’ & Grinnin’, and has assisted on other small projects. Currently, she is a co-collaborator on “Paging Dr. Faustus,” an upcoming multi-media play, in addition to working on her second documentary currently in production.
Anita is an active member of several organizations including the International Documentary Association, Film Independent, Alliance of Women Directors, and NY Women In Film & Television.
Anita holds a Master’s of Science in International Conflict Analysis & Resolution and undergraduate degrees in Sociology/Psychology, as well as a degree in the culinary arts.