| Yūichi Sasamoto 笹本 祐一 | |
| Birth Date: | 18 February 1963 |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Occupation: | Science fiction writer |
is a Japanese science fiction writer who won Seiun Awards for Hoshi no Pilot 2: Suiseikari, Ariel[1] [2] and also for three non-fiction volumes, Passport to the Universe.[3] [4] He also co-wrote the film Venus Wars with Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. His work Miniskirt Pirates was adapted into an anime television series in 2012.[5]