During the Battle of Sekigahara, he changed sides from West squad to East squad together with his father, and rendered distinguished service, however, after the war, he underwent Kaieki sanction (sudden dismissal and deprivation of position, privileges and properties).
関ヶ原の戦いでは、父とともに西軍から東軍に寝返り、戦功を挙げたが改易された。