According to the "Kojiki," the father of Prince Kanimeikazuchi was Prince Yamashirono Ootsutsukimawaka, and the mother of Prince Kanimeikazuchi was Taniwa no Ajisawabime who was a daughter of Irine no Miko.
『古事記』によれば、父は山代之大筒木真若王で、母は伊理泥王の女・丹波能阿治佐波毘売（たにわのあじさわびめ）。