The fast-talking and well-educated Kagetoki was trusted by Yoritomo and was used for various tasks, such as the construction of Tsurugaoka-wakamiya Shrine, the supervision of prisoners, and the making of arrangements when Midaidokoro (Shogun's wife) Masako HOJO had a baby.
弁舌が立ち、教養のある景時は頼朝に信任され鶴岡若宮の造営、囚人の監視、御台所北条政子の出産の奉行など諸事に用いられた。