He was the Provincial Governor of Kawachi Province during the Jinshin War in 672, and tried to raise an army under the orders of Prince Oama (Emperor Tenmu), but committed suicide after his plans were exposed by the enemy.
672年の壬申の乱のとき河内国国司で、大海人皇子（天武天皇）に従おうとして軍を集めたが、露見して自殺した。