He was a retainer of the Imperial Court who served two generations: Emperor Gonara (105th) and Emperor Ogimachi (106th), and his highest official court rank was Junii (Junior Second Rank), Gon Chunagon (a provisional vice-councilor of state).
後奈良天皇（105代）・正親町天皇（106代）の二帝にわたり仕えた廷臣で官位は従二位権中納言まで昇った。