Hayao Kinugasa or Kinugasa Hayao (February 2, 1915 - February 11, 2007) served in the Imperial Japanese Army and was one of the few ex-Imperial Army officers who joined up with the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. In the course of his career, he served in the JSDF's Joint Staff Council and was the first commander of the 1st Airborne Brigade before he retired to private life. He is a reciepiant of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class.