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Isogai Rensuke

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Image:Isogai Rensuke.jpg|thumb|250px|Isogai Rensuke

Isogai Rensuke (Japanese language|Japanese: 磯谷廉介) (1886 - 1967) was a General of the Japanese Army in the World War II period. He was the first Japanese Governor of Hong Kong from February 20, 1942 to December 24, 1944.



While he was much hated by many older generations of Hong Kong people, Rensuke did introduce an important element of Hong Kong life during his tenure: Sunday Horseracing. Sunday horseracing is now a very important part of Hong Kong culture, in which thousands participate. Also, Rensuke was responsible for the addition of Japanese elements of architecture on the facade of the Hong Kong Government House, Hong Kong|Government House.



  • Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong


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before = Takashi Sakai and Masaichi Niimi (Heads of Japanese Occupation Forces in Hong Kong)|
title = Governor of Hong Kong|Japanese Governor of Hong Kong<br>Head of Japanese Occupation Forces in Hong Kong|
years = 1942 - 1944|
after = Hisaichi Tanaka
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Category:Imperial Japanese Navy officers|Rensuke, Isogai
category:History of Hong Kong|Rensuke, Isogai

ja:磯谷廉介
zh:磯谷廉介

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Last Modified:   2005-11-04


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