Although Toshimitsu served Mitsuhide AKECHI for a period of no longer than about two years, he held a more important position than other retainers who had been in the service of Mitsuhide for longer.
明智光秀に仕えたのはわずか2年ほどであるにも関わらず、明智光秀古参の家臣より重用されている。