When his cousin SOGANOKURA-YAMADA no Ishikawamaro read out the Johyobun (memorial to the Emperor), his trembling was noted as suspicious, but this was cut by Prince Naka no Oe no Oji and SAEKI no Komaro.
従兄弟に当たる蘇我倉山田石川麻呂が上表文を読み上げていた際、肩を震わせていた事に不審がっていた所を中大兄皇子と佐伯子麻呂に斬り付けられた。