Reluctant Samurai, Memoirs of an Urban Planner

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 the farm, World 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.