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]