On the other hand, the Emperor had opposed Emperor Goshirakawa all his life, and some people said 'Emperor Nijo did not respect his father' ("Genpei Josui Ki").
一方で、後白河との対立は生涯に渡って解消されることはなく、「孝道には大に背けり」（『源平盛衰記』）という世評もあった。