There are several theories about his age at death, and he reportedly died at the age of either 48 (based on a theory that he was born in 540) or 69 (based on a theory that he was born in 519).
享年には諸説あり、48(欽明天皇元年（540年）出生説)とも69(継体天皇13年（519年）出生説)とも伝えられている。