Makoto Sakurai (?? ?, Sakurai Makoto, born February 15, 1972) is the pen name of a political activist, blogger, and writer from Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
A former civil servant in a ward office, he is the founder and former leader of the "Netto-uyoku" activist group Zaitokukai, known for its anti-foreign views and unruly demonstrations.
Following his unsuccessful campaign in the 2016 Tokyo gubernatorial election, he founded the Japan First Party in August 2016 and is currently the party's leader.