There were many great actors such as Enjaku JITSUKAWA (shodai), who was the top performer of Kamigata wagoto, Udanji ICHIKAWA I (shodai), who excelled at keren and Sojuro NAKAMURA I, who aimed at new Kabuki.
役者も、上方和事の第一人者初代實川延若(初代)、ケレンを得意とした初代市川右團次(初代)、新しい歌舞伎を目指した初代中村宗十郎らの名優がいた。