He demonstrated his talent over and above yaribataraki (spear works) by assuming the position of Fushin Bugyo (the Minister of Civil Engineering & Construction Office) and other duties and later he ascended to become a head administrator of Ueno-jo Castle after Todo clan was transferred to Iyo province.
新たに高虎の居城となった伊予国の今治城の普請奉行を務めるなど、槍働き以外の才能を見せ、その後藤堂家が伊勢国に移封となると、上野城代にまでなった。