In 1600, he became a keeper of Fushimi-jo Castle; in the battle of Fushimi-jo Castle, he defended the third keep with Ietada MATSUDAIRA, and eventually died in the battle with the keep defender Mototada TORII.
慶長5年（1600年）、伏見城留守居となり、伏見城の戦いで、三の丸を松平家忠とともに守るが、ついに守将鳥居元忠らとともに討死した。