There are two theories regarding his birthplace, one of which is Akasaka (present Uenoakasaka Town, Iga City) and the other is Tsuge (present Tsuge, Iga City).
出生地には、赤坂（現在の伊賀市上野市赤坂町）説と柘植（現在の伊賀市柘植）説の2説がある。