As the ability that he had shown in Fushimijo fushin (construction of Fushimi-jo Castle) in 1594 as a Fushin bugyo (shogunate administrator) was recognized by Hideyoshi TOYOTOMI, he took over governmental affairs of the Ukita clan's territory from Ietoshi OKA.
1594年、伏見城普請において普請奉行を務め、そのときの能力を豊臣秀吉に認められて、岡家利に代わって宇喜多氏領国の国政を担った。