He took the initiative in governing the Imperial Court but was struck down by illness in only five years or so; at that time he intended to be succeeded as kanpaku by his legitimate son Korechika, which was not granted by the Emperor, and he died.
朝政を主導するが僅か5年ほどで病に倒れ、嫡男の伊周を後任の関白に願うが、天皇から許されず、死去した。