Imperial Prince Morinaga had desired the position of Seii taishogun, and was in fact temporarily appointed as Shogun, but in 1334 he lost his standing, was imprisoned in Kamakura, and was divested of his position as Shogun.
護良親王は征夷大将軍の職を望み、一時は補任するものの、1334年（建武(日本)元年）に護良親王が失脚して鎌倉に幽閉されると将軍職も剥奪される。