He was promoted from Sanuki no kuni no kami (Governor of Sanuki Province), Sakone no shosho (Minor Captain of the Left Division of Inner Palace Guards), to Shoshiinoge (Senior Fourth Rank, Lower Grade), Sakone no chujo (Middle Captain of the Left Division of Inner Palace Guards), but was dismissed from office following the exile from the capital of the Taira family.
讃岐国守・左近衛少将を経て、寿永2年（1183年）に正四位下・左近衛中将に到るが、平家の都落ちに従って解官。