He became a Karo (chief retainer) to Yoshihiro SHIMAZU, serving him as Jito (estate steward) of the Shimazu's Iino (which today is located in the city of Ebino in Miyazaki Prefecture) and Yokokawa-cho estates.
島津義弘の家老となり、飯野（宮崎県えびの市）地頭および横川町地頭を務めた。