Tokita (written: 時田, 鴇田, 常田, 土岐田 or ときた in hiragana) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: , Japanese anime director Kamekichi Tokita (1897–1948), Japanese-American painter and writer , Japanese footballer , Japanese manga artist , Japanese footballer , Japanese model and television personality Ryo Tokita, Japanese artist , Japanese musician , Japanese footballer , Japanese video game developer Japanese-language surnames