As the Taira clan came into power, he achieved great success, and was called 'Kadowaki Saisho' (prime minister who resides at the gate of Rokuhara) or 'Kadowaki Chunagon' (vice-councilor of state who resides at the gate of Rokuhara).
平氏政権の成立とともに栄達し、門脇宰相、門脇中納言と呼ばれた。