His eldest son, Masamori, is known for entering the political arena under the patronage of Emperor Shirakawa and, succeeded by TAIRA no Tadamori and TAIRA no Kiyomori, established the basis for the prosperity of Taira family.
嫡男の正盛は白河天皇の庇護の下中央政界に進出、平忠盛、平清盛と続く平家隆盛の基礎を築いたことで知られる。