Morita was born on 26th January 1921 in Nagoya, Japan. As the oldest sibling he was trained to take over the family business. However Morita found himself being interested in physics and mathematics. He graduated from Osaka Imperial University in 1944. and their culture, so that Sony could design products tailored to the American market. He also spent a lot of time socializing with the rich and powerful elite and was able to build lasting relationships with many of America’s business and political leaders. Morita received several awards for his outstanding achievements.