He was called Nochi-no-Sambo (literally, 'the latter three "Fusa(房)" retainer'), Chikafusa KITABATAKE (北畠親房), Nobufusa MADENOKOJI (万里小路宣房) and Sadafusa YOSHIDA (吉田定房)) together with Sadafusa YOSHIDA and Nobufusa MADENOKOJI, and enjoyed the deep confidence of Emperor Godaigo.
吉田定房・万里小路宣房と共に「後の三房」と呼ばれ、後醍醐の信任厚かった。