In 1182, Norimori was promoted to the court rank of Junii (Junior Second Rank) and Gon Chunagon (a provisional vice-councilor of state), after which he was came to be called 'Kadowaki Chunagon' (vice-councilor of state who resides at the gate of Rokuhara).
養和2年（1182年）、従二位権中納言に進み、門脇中納言と呼ばれるようになった。