On the other hand, there was a loud and merry 'school of Sanyu' whose core members were Bunto, Bundanji II (later Bunji KATSURA (VII)), Fukumatsu SHOFUKUTEI I, and Shokaku SHOFUKUTEI III.
他方、文都、2代目文團治（のち桂文治(7代目)）、笑福亭福松初代、笑福亭松鶴3代目らを核とする派手で陽気な「三友派」。