After the assassination of Emperor Anko, Ohatsuseno wakatakeruno miko (the later Emperor Yuryaku) suspected him as the mastermind of the assassination, but because Prince Yatsurishirohiko remained silent in thinking that he would be harmed, by Ohatsuseno wakatakeruno miko who plotted to succeed the Imperial throne, he was killed by being buried alive.
安康天皇の暗殺死後、大泊瀬稚武皇子（後の雄略天皇）に暗殺の黒幕ではないかと疑われ、彼が皇位を継ごうと企んでおり、危害を加えられると思い沈黙を通したため、生き埋めにされ、殺される。