He became a court physician by Hideyoshi TOYOTOMI's kind treatment, and during the Tensho era, was royally commanded to serve as Yakuinshi and was given the rank of Jugoinoge (Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade) which permitted him access to the Imperial Court as Hideyoshi became the ruler of Japan.
豊臣秀吉の知遇を得て侍医となり、秀吉が天下人になるに伴い、天正年間に勅命を受けて施薬院使に任命、従五位下に叙され昇殿を許される。