His father died when he would have been only 10 years old, and he somehow managed to avoid the chaos and troubles of the [[Jinshin War]] of [[672]], which took a toll on the power of the [[Nakatomi Clan|Nakatomi]] and their kinsmen, such as the Fujiwara. | His father died when he would have been only 10 years old, and he somehow managed to avoid the chaos and troubles of the [[Jinshin War]] of [[672]], which took a toll on the power of the [[Nakatomi Clan|Nakatomi]] and their kinsmen, such as the Fujiwara. |