is a Japanese astronomer in Tokyo, Japan. He is a discoverer of several asteroids.
He and Osamu Muramatsu

Osamu Muramatsu

is a Japanese astronomer, and is a prolific discoverer of asteroids. He also co-discovered periodic comet 147P/Kushida-Muramatsu.-External links:*...

 are accredited with the 1988 discovery of asteroid 35062 Sakuranosyou

35062 Sakuranosyou

35062 Sakuranosyou is a main-belt asteroid discovered on March 12, 1988 by M. Inoue and O. Muramatsu at Kobuchizawa.- External links :*...

, named after the elementary school his eldest son went to.
He and Yoshio Kushida

Yoshio Kushida

is a Japanese astronomer. He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids.He discovered comet 144P/Kushida and was co-discoverer of comet 147P/Kushida-Muramatsu.-External links:* http://www.nayoro-star.jp/photo/tenmondai-houmon/kushida.html...

 are accredited with the 1989 discovery of asteroid 26829 Sakaihoikuen

26829 Sakaihoikuen

26829 Sakaihoikuen is a main-belt asteroid discovered on November 30, 1989 by Yoshio Kushida and Masaru Inoue at the Yatsugatake South Base Observatory.- External links :*...

, named after Sakai nursery school (hoikuen) which Inoue's son graduated from.