He served two emperors, Emperor Gokomatsu (the 100th) and Emperor Shoko (the 101st), and advanced to Dainagon (chief councilor of state) at the rank of Shonii (Senior Second Rank).
後小松天皇（100代）・称光天皇（101代）の二帝にわたり仕え、官位は正二位大納言まで昇る。