Although he was dedicated to investigate the movement of the Aizu Domain, staying in Izumozaki Town, Echigo Province, he was caught by Mito Tengu-to (antiforeigner faction of Mito Domain), and although he once tried to escape, his attempt failed and he was killed.
越後国出雲崎町にて会津藩の動向探索に従事したが、水戸天狗党に捕らえられ、一時は逃走したものの、失敗して殺害された。