He was appointed as the Yamashiro no kuni Shugo (provincial constable of Yamashiro Province) in May 1574 and as the Yamato no kuni Shugo (provincial constable of Yamato Province) in March 1575; he was successful as a riryo (government official).
天正2年（1574年）5月には山城国守護、翌年3月には大和国守護の兼務を命じられるなど、吏僚としての活躍が目立つ。