He served the Imperial Court during five generations of Emperor Gotoba (the 82nd), Emperor Tsuchimikado (the 83rd), Emperor Juntoku (the 84th), Emperor Chukyo (the 85th) and Emperor Gohorikawa (the 86th), and was promoted to Juichii (Junior First Rank) Sadaijin (minister of the left).
後鳥羽天皇（82代）・土御門天皇（83代）・順徳天皇（84代）・仲恭天皇（85代）・後堀河天皇（86代）の五朝にわたって仕え、官位は従一位左大臣まで昇った。