He lost his position when he tried to eliminate FUJIWARA no Nakamaro together with FUJIWARA no Yoshitsugu, OTOMO no Yakamochi and SAEKI no Imaemishi, but he was revested under Dokyo administration.
藤原良継・大伴家持・佐伯今毛人とともに藤原仲麻呂を除こうとして失脚するが、その後の道鏡政権下で復権する。