Imanishi had been living in Imai-cho before arriving at his post at that location and when disarmament was ordered by Nobunaga after the battle of the Ikkoshu sect, it seems that Imanishi made considerable contributions to the community such as helping the Imai-go residents to escape from danger and subsequently negotiating with the enemy side on his own.
この任地に着任するまでに既に今井町の住人であり、前述の一向宗の戦いにおいて、信長から武装解除される際に今井郷民を危険から回避させ、単独で交渉にあたるなど相当の功績があったようである。