Kenjiro Haitani (灰谷 健次郎, Haitani Kenjirō, October 31, 1934 – November 23, 2006) was a Japanese author of children's literature.[1]
He was the author of Usagi no me ("A Rabbit's Eyes")[2] and Taiyo no Ko ("Children of the Sun"), both best-sellers.[3]
Haitani died of esophageal cancer on 23 November 2006, aged 72. According to his wishes, no funeral services were held.[4]
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