He served six generations of emperors from Emperor Goyozei (the 107th) to Emperor Reigen (the 112th), and he was promoted to Junii Gon Chunagon (Junior Second Rank, provisional vice-councilor of state).
後陽成天皇（107代）から霊元天皇（112代）までの六帝の長きにわたり朝廷に出仕し、従二位権中納言まで昇った。