He served Emperor Goshirakawa, holding the posts of Ukonenoshosho (major general of the inner palace guard, right division) and Tanba no kami (Governor of Tanba Province), and was called the Tanbashosho (Major General of Tanba)
後白河天皇に近侍し、右近衛少将兼丹波国守になり丹波少将と呼ばれた。