Although he existed, he was such a mysterious person that many of his legends are found in various places, however, he was not treated as a so-called Heike no Ochiudo (fugitives from Genpei War).
実在したとはいえ生涯に謎の多い人物であるため、各地に様々な伝説が残されているが、いわゆる平家の落人として扱われる事は少ない。