In the Honnoji Incident (the raid on the Honno-ji Temple in which Nobunaga ODA was killed) in 1582, he was attacked by the troops of Mitsuhide AKECHI together with Nobutada and, although he defended, was killed in the battle.
しかし、天正10年(1582年)の本能寺の変で信忠と共に明智光秀の軍勢に攻められ、防戦するも討ち死にする。