Born into a low-ranking family, Nyûi developed a friendship with ''[[karo|karô]]'' [[Tsugaru Mondo]], and managed to rise through the ranks, from apprentice page (''hôkô minarai'') in [[1735]], to one of the most powerful positions in the domain less than 20 years later. He became head of the [[Hirosaki castle]] kitchen staff (''zenban'') in 1744, valet (''konandoyaku'') the following year, personal secretary (''kinju koshô'') in [[1749]], and financial magistrate (''kanjô bugyô'') in 1753. | Born into a low-ranking family, Nyûi developed a friendship with ''[[karo|karô]]'' [[Tsugaru Mondo]], and managed to rise through the ranks, from apprentice page (''hôkô minarai'') in [[1735]], to one of the most powerful positions in the domain less than 20 years later. He became head of the [[Hirosaki castle]] kitchen staff (''zenban'') in 1744, valet (''konandoyaku'') the following year, personal secretary (''kinju koshô'') in [[1749]], and financial magistrate (''kanjô bugyô'') in 1753. |