Masakichi Inoue (井上 政吉, Inoue Masakichi, January 18, 1886 – April 7, 1975) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.

Inoue a native of Kyoto Prefecture and a graduate of the 18th class of the Imperial Japanese Army Academy in 1905.

With the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War, Inoue was reassigned to the IJA 5th Division, but was in charge of the Sendai Army Youth School and the 36th Infantry Brigade until 1938.

However, on 6 November 1939, he was promoted to commander in chief of the IJA 23rd Division, helping rebuild that division after the disastrous battle of Battle of Nomonhan and holding that post until 1 March 1941.

He was recalled to duty in 1945, serving as Commandant of the Toyama Army Infantry School until the end of the war.