He became the close servant to the emperor (later the Southern Court) Daikakuji-to (imperial lineage starting with Emperor Kameyama) and greatly opposed Tamekane KYOGOKU, who became the close servant to the Emperor Fushimi of Jimyoin-to (imperial lineage from the Emperor Gofukakusa to Emperor Gokomatsu) (of the later Northern Court).
大覚寺統（後の南朝(日本)）の天皇に近侍し、持明院統（後の北朝(日本)）の伏見天皇に近侍した京極為兼と鋭く対立した。