He introduced such policies as 'Taiko Kenchi' (nationwide location survey) and 'Katanagari' (sword hunt), and died in the middle of 'Bunroku Keicho no eki' (two Japanese invasions of Korea), asking Council of Five Elders to guard his heir, Hideyori.
太閤検地や刀狩などの政策を採るが、文禄・慶長の役の最中に、嗣子の秀頼を徳川家康ら五大老に託して没した。