Kenjiro Haitani
 Kenjiro Haitani (灰谷 健次郎 Haitani Kenjirō October 31 1934 - November 23 2006) was a Japanese author of children's literature.He was the author of Usagi no me (A Rabbit's Eyes) and Taiyo no Ko (Children of the Sun) both best-sellers.Haitani died of esophageal cancer on 23 November 2006 aged 72. According to his wishes no funeral services were held.