Mitsuo Itoh
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| Mitsuo Itoh | |
| Nationality |  Japanese |
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| Grand Prix motorcycle racing career | |
| Active years | 1962 - 1967 |
| Teams | Suzuki |
| Grands Prix | 29 |
| Championships | |
| Wins | 2 |
| Podium finishes | 13 |
| Career points | 93 |
| Pole positions | N/A |
| Fastest laps | N/A |
| First Grand Prix | 1960 Isle of Man 50cc Ultra-Lightweight TT |
| First win | 1963 Isle of Man 50cc Ultra-Lightweight TT |
| Last win | 1967 50cc Japanese Grand Prix |
| Last Grand Prix | 1967 50cc Japanese Grand Prix |
Mitsuo Itoh (born January 1, 1937) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Japan. Itoh began his Grand Prix career in 1960 at the Isle of Man TT. He finished in fifth place in the 50cc world championships, four consecutive years between 1962 and 1965. In 1963, Itoh became the first Japanese rider to win a race at the Isle of Man TT when he claimed the 50cc Ultra-Lightweight TT. Itoh won two Grand Prix races during his career.
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