He served three emperors: Emperor Kokaku (119th), Emperor Ninko (120th), and Emperor Komei (121th); he held the office of Naidaijin (minister of the center) and rose to the rank of Shoichii (Junior First Rank).
光格天皇（119代）・仁孝天皇（120代）・孝明天皇（121代）の三帝にわたって仕え、官位は従一位内大臣まで昇った。