He was appointed ''[[soshaban|sôshaban]]'' in [[1837]], and retained that position while being named ''[[jisha bugyo|jisha bugyô]]'' in [[1843]]. He was named to the ''nishinomaru rôjû'' in [[1848]], and to full ''rôjû'' status shortly afterward. | He was appointed ''[[soshaban|sôshaban]]'' in [[1837]], and retained that position while being named ''[[jisha bugyo|jisha bugyô]]'' in [[1843]]. He was named to the ''nishinomaru rôjû'' in [[1848]], and to full ''rôjû'' status shortly afterward. |