Tadachika, his predecessor, was surprised and recorded 'extremely rare case' ("Sankaiki" (diary by Tadachika NAKAYAMA)), and Kanezane KUJO was bitter with blame, saying 'This is crazy. It cannot be an act of a subject.' ("Gyokuyo").
前任者の忠親は「希代之例也」（『山槐記』）と驚愕し、九条兼実は「物狂之至也、非人臣之所為」（『玉葉』）と激しく非難している。