He was a candidate for Okimi after the death of Osada no Okimi, but he was not pleased with the rise of the Soga Clan and took the Mononobe's side and was killed by Prince Umayado.
訳語田大王亡き後の大王候補であったが、蘇我氏の台頭を快く思っておらず、物部側についたために厩戸に殺される。