It is assumed that the loss of his mother in his early age affected the Prince Otsu's life significantly, including the confrontation against the Prince Kusakabe later on.
大津皇子にとってこの母を早くに亡くしたことは、皇后所生の草壁皇子との後の対立を含め、人生に大きな影響を与えたと思われる。