Unlike his son, Yoshisada, who was known for his bravery, Yoshimichi was not so popular due to the spread of misgovernment throughout his domains and for that reason he could not protect himself from the people's disaffection.
勇将として知られた子の義定と異なり、義道は領内に悪政を敷いたため人望に乏しく、そのために国人の離反を防げなかったとされている。