Because the Emperor Buretsu passed away without an apparent heir to succeed him in 506, Odo no Okimi, who was fifty-seven years old at that time, was recommended to be okimi (great king) by OTOMO no Kanamura and MONONOBE no Arakahi.
506年、武烈天皇が継嗣なく崩御したため、57歳の男大迹王は大伴金村や物部麁鹿火らの推薦があり。