He was raised to Jushiinoge (Junior Fourth Rank, Lower Grade) and while he held the important positions such as Nakatsukasa no Shoyu (Junior Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Central Affaires), Governor of Aki Province, Governor of Higo Province, and Governor of Mutsu Province, he also took charge of Samurai-dokoro betto (the administrator of the Board of Retainers) of FUJIWARA no Yorimichi's family.
従四位下に上り中務少輔・安芸国守・肥後国守・陸奥国守などを歴任する一方、藤原頼通家の侍所別当も務めた。