He was the general of the army of the Prince Otomo (the Emperor Kobun) during the Jinshin war in 672, but he was killed by SOGA no Hatayasu and KOSE no Hito.
672年の壬申の乱で大友皇子（弘文天皇）の将となったが、味方の蘇我果安、巨勢比等（巨勢人）に殺された。