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Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 29
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ddr-densho-1000-377-29 (Legacy UID: denshovh-kyukio-01-0029)
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Father remains in Japan after repatriating
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00:04:36 — Segment 29 of 41
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Yukio Kawaratani Interview
03:45:08 — 41 segments
DATE
October 26, 2011
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Los Angeles, California
DESCRIPTION
Nisei male. Born May 30, 1031, in San Juan Capistrano, California. Grew up in various places in California. During World War II, was removed with family to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. While in Poston, family signed "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" and was transferred to Tule Lake. Father and two older brothers renounced their U.S. citizenship and were eventually expatriated to Japan. The rest of the family returned to California after leaving camp. Mr. Kawaratani established a successful career as an urban planner with the Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency.
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Martha Nakagawa, interviewer; Tani Ikeda, videographer
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