He had sons, SAKANOUE no Saneo (a third-ranked officer of the Left Division of Outer Palace Guards) and SAKANOUE no Sadao (a chamberlain), and Sadao's son was SAKANOUE no Masahito (Ministerial equerriy), and the son of Masahito was SAKANOUE no Masazane (a supervisor of the army of "chinjufu" [Pacification and Defense Headquarters]).
子に坂上実雄（左衛門尉）と坂上貞雄（侍従）がおり、貞雄の子に坂上正仁（内舎人）、その子に坂上正実（鎮守府軍監）がいる。