At the Jinshin War, in 672, he followed Prince Takechi, who took the side of Prince Oama (Emperor Tenmu), made an escape from the capital and became one of the leaders of the reinforcement to the district of Yamato Province after that.
672年の壬申の乱で大海人皇子（天武天皇）側の高市皇子に従って都を脱し、後に大和国方面への増援軍の将の一人になった。