In January 771, when he was Dainagon (chief councilor of state), he became togu-no-fu for Imperial Prince Osabe, who was the prince of Emperor Konin, and in March he was appointed as udaijin (minister of the right) of Junii (Junior Second Rank).
771年（宝亀2年）1月、大納言の時光仁天皇の皇子他戸親王の東宮傅となり、3月には従二位右大臣に任じられた。