He served the Imperial Court for four generations, from Emperor Goyozei (the 108th) to Emperor Gosai (the 111th), and was promoted to Juichii-sadaijin (minister of the left at the Junior First Rank).
後陽成天皇（108代）から後西天皇（111代）までの四代にわたって仕え、従一位左大臣まで昇っている。