At the opening of the Tenma Tenjin Hanjotei Theater, Sanshi KATSURA who was the president of the Kamigata Rakugo Association planned to reinstitute shinuchi rank, but had to give it up because of overwhelming opposition.
天満天神繁昌亭の開設を機に、桂三枝上方落語協会会長が真打制度を復活させる計画だったが、反対意見が多く断念した。