Reluctant Samurai: Memoirs of an Urban Planner, From Tule Lake to Bunker HIll

By Yukio Kawaratani

Reluctant Samurai: Memoirs of an Urban Planner is an insightful recounting of the eventful life of Yukio Kawaratani, In this autobiography, Kawaratani shares his life growing up on a farm, Word War II internment, recovery and training, marriage and family, his central role in the redevelopment of Downtown Los Angeles and his present retirement as a civic volunteer. 

Paperback: 291 pp