In the selection of a successor to Prince Funado (Funado no Okimi), the deposed Crown Prince in 757, he was not installed as Crown Prince even though he was recommended by FUJIWARA no Toyonari and FUJIWARA no Nagate.
757年の道祖王の廃太子後の後継者選びでは藤原豊成・藤原永手らの推薦を受けたものの立太子には至らなかった。