This is a wonderful book where you can learn about the origins of Mitsuo Aida, including his upbringing, his painful and sad youth, and his encounter with Roshi Tetsuo Takei. The story of his two older brothers who died in the war, "An-chan's Story," left a deep impression on me. The words "the words at the time of death" that Mr. T, a comrade-in-arms who watched over his brother until his last breath, conveyed, also pierced my heart. No pets or smokers. Thank you for looking.