Since the prince was too young when the Emperor Bidatsu died and there was a movement to support Oshisaka no Hikohito no Oenomiko, his older paternal half-brother to enthrone; his enthronement was given up then the Emperor Yomei, the brother of the Emperor Bidatsu was enthroned.
敏達天皇崩御時には皇子は幼少であった事や異母兄である押坂彦人大兄皇子を擁立する動きもあった為即位が見送られ敏達天皇の皇兄弟、用明天皇が即位する。