Later on, Ninjitsu became the Shobodai-in betto (the head priest of Shobodai-in Temple) and Hosho-ji Gon no betto (acting head priest of Hosho-ji Temple), but died on July 11th, 1131.
翌年の天承元年（1131年）証菩提院別当・法勝寺権別当となるが、同年6月8日に没した。