He had four brothers and sisters, including Yozaemaon Kuniaki, a sister, Hanjiro Toshiaki, Hanzaemon Shigekuni YAMANOUCHI, (who was adopted by the Yamanouchi family and took part in the Seinan War), and a younger sister in order of age.
5人兄姉弟妹で、上から与左衛門邦秋、姉、半次郎利秋、山内半左衛門重邦（山内家の養子となる。西南戦争に従軍）、妹の順。