He failed in his scheme of retaking Takayajo Castle; and even though he fought against the bakufu's hunting army in the battle of Kawachi Taiheiji, he was defeated by the joint army of Harumoto HOSOKAWA, Nagayoshi MIYOSHI and Naganori YUSA, and killed in the battle.
高屋城の再奪取を図るも失敗し、幕府の追討軍と河内太平寺の戦いで一戦するも、細川晴元、三好長慶、遊佐長教の連合軍に敗れ、討ち死にした。