William Scott Wilson (born 1944) is an American translator, author and historian known for translating several works of Japanese literature, mostly those relating to the martial tradition of that country. Wilson has brought historical Chinese and Japanese thought, philosophy, and tactics to the West in his translations of famous East Asian literature. Wilson's most notable translations include Hidden Leaves by Yamamoto Tsunetomo, which was featured in the film Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi, Taiko by Eiji Yoshikawa, and The Unfettered Mind by Takuan Sōhō.
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