He served the Imperial Court for six generations of Emperor Toba (the 74th), Emperor Sutoku (the 75th), Emperor Konoe (the 76th), Emperor Goshirakawa (the 77th), Emperor Nijo (the 78th) and Emperor Rokujo (the 79th), and was promoted to Shonii (Senior Second Rank) Dainagon (chief councilor of state).
鳥羽天皇（74代）・崇徳天皇（75代）・近衛天皇（76代）・後白河天皇（77代）・二条天皇（78代）・六条天皇（79代）の六朝にわたって朝廷に仕え、官位は正二位大納言まで昇った。