Akimitsu's younger brother, Asamitsu, was a free-wheeling genius and was a good friend of Michitaka, and while Akimitsu was only a Chunagon (vice-councilor of state), Asamitsu had been promoted to Dainagon (chief councilor of state).
弟の朝光は闊達な才人であり、かつ道隆の飲み友達で、顕光が中納言であるのに対して、大納言に昇進していた。