He was assigned to Sakone no shosho (Minor Captain of the Left Division of Inner Palace Guards) in 1163 and became Sakone no chujo (Middle Captain of the Left Division of the Inner Palace Guards) in 1171.
応保3年（1163年）に左近衛少将に任ぜられ、嘉応3年（1171年）に左近衛中将になる。