He was deeply relied on by Kanezane KUJO and played a role as his close adviser as he was lent TAIRA no Yukichika's diary held by Kanezane (in the section of December 31, 1176 in "Gyokuyo").
九条兼実の信頼が厚く、兼実所蔵の平行親の日記を貸し与えられる（『玉葉』安元2年11月22日条）など、兼実の側近としての役割を担った