Though it was determined that Hisatada succeeded to the position of kanpaku from Masamichi TAKATSUKASA who had fulfilled the duty of kanpaku for a long time, people in many sections were cautious about Hisatada because he could not keep his hands off women.
長期間関白職を務めた鷹司政通から職を受け継ぐこととなったが、女癖の悪さもあり、各方面より警戒された。