For some years after the War, Shokaku V, Yonedanji IV, Kakitsu II and Harudanji KATSURA (II) were based in new engei (entertainment) halls like 'Ebisubashi Shochiku Theater' in South Osaka and 'Fuki' (Yose Theater) in Shinkyogoku, Kyoto.
太平洋戦争終結後の数年間、5代目松鶴、4代目米團治、2代目花橘、桂春団治(2代目)らは大阪ミナミの「戎橋松竹」や京都・新京極の「富貴(寄席)」といった新興の演芸場を拠点とした。