Katsura Shijaku

...This was because Tokyo had taken over the main material, the Kamigata dialect had become a dialect, hindering appreciation, and on top of that, manzai in the Kamigata dialect, which was easier to understand, was attacking them. At that time in Kamigata, two old masters, Katsura Shijaku I (1863-1928) and Katsura Shitaro I (1867-1927), Katsura Mikisuke II, who was well versed in both Eastern and Western Rakugo, and Katsura Harudanji, a comedic genius commonly known as the I, were active.
[The Rakugo World in the Showa Period]
In the Tokyo rakugo world in the early Showa period, there were such figures as Yanagiya Kingoro, who made a name for himself with new works such as "Soldier Stories," Misuya Kokatsu 5 (1858-1939), known for his satire and aphorisms, San'yutei Ensho 5, known for his delicate art, Sanshotei Karaku 6, known for his dignity, Katsura Bunji 8, and Yanagiya Kosan 4, known for his easy-going style.

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Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…それは，主要なネタを東京に奪われ，上方弁が方言化して鑑賞を妨げ，そのうえ，わかりやすい上方弁の漫才に追い打ちをかけられたためだった。当時の上方では，初代桂枝雀（しじやく）(1863‐1928)，初代桂枝太郎(1867‐1927)の2老大家，東西落語に通じた2代桂三木助，俗に初代という笑いの天才桂春団治（はるだんじ）などが活躍した。
［昭和の落語界］
　昭和初期の東京落語界には，〈兵隊物〉はじめ新作で売り出した柳家金語楼，風刺と警句の5代三升家小勝（みますやこかつ）(1858‐1939)，細緻な芸の5代三遊亭円生，渋い6代三笑亭可楽，重厚な8代桂文治，飄逸な味の4代柳家小さんなどがいた。…

※「桂枝雀」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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