His final official rank and post stayed Shosanmi and Sangi, as the power relationship with his older brother Muchimaro (Shonii [Senior Second Rank], Sadaijin [Minister of the Left]) was taken into consideration, until his death from smallpox, which was death earlier than any of his brothers.
その後、長兄である武智麻呂（正二位・左大臣）との兼ね合いから、正式な位階・役職としては正三位・参議が極官のまま、他の兄弟に先んじて天然痘に倒れた。