Although Kanemichi was on very bad terms with his younger brother FUJIWARA no Kaneie, he was very close to Yoritada and they consulted with each other in affairs of state in details.
兼通は弟の藤原兼家とは非常に不仲だったが、頼忠とは昵懇で、政務の細かいことまで互いによく諮った。