He worked for three generations of Emperor Gonijo (the 94th generation), Emperor Hanazono (the 95th generation), and Emperor Godaigo (the 96th generation), and rose up to Shonii Chunagon (Senior Second Rank, Middle Counselor) in official court rank.
後二条天皇（94代）・花園天皇（95代）・後醍醐天皇（96代）の三代にわたって仕え、官は正二位中納言まで昇った。