In 672 he supported Prince Ōtomo (later known as Emperor Kōbun) in the Jinshin War until the prince`s suicide. He was forgiven and sent as an envoy to Silla in 676. After this he served as a 法官, and as head of the dazaifu in 700. He became centrally involved in politics with a promotion to dainagon in 701, making udaijin in 704 and sadaijin....