Oscar Meredith Weatherby (February 25, 1915 – June 27, 1997)[1] was an American publisher who was the founder of Weatherhill Publications.
He spent a large part of his life in Japan and is known in particular for his English translations of literary works by Yukio Mishima.
Weatherby was also a long-term patron and romantic partner of the photographer Tamotsu Yato.
He also appeared in an acting role in the 1970 war movie Tora!
A native of Waco, Texas,[2] Weatherby died in La Jolla, California.