He belonged to the Western Camp in the Battle of Sekigahara and participated in the Battle of Fushimi-jo Castle, and then in the Battle of Otsu-jo Castle with Muneshige TACHIBANA and others, but was shot to death in battle ('Keicho Kenbunki').
関ヶ原の戦いで西軍に属して、伏見城の戦いに加わり、立花宗茂らと大津城の戦いに加わったが銃弾を受けて戦死した（「慶長見聞記」）。