IG Arena, Nagoya · 1972-07-02 to 1972-07-16
The top-division championship went to Takamiyama Daigoro.
| Makuuchi | Takamiyama Daigoro |
| Juryo | Daiyu Tatsumi |
| Makushita | Kurosegawa Kuniyuki |
| Sandanme | Kitanohoshi Katsuzo# |
| Jonidan | Suiryu Teruyoshi |
| Jonokuchi | Matsubaryu Fumio |
| Shukun-sho | Takamiyama Daigoro |
| Kanto-sho | Takanohana Toshiaki |
| Gino-sho | Takanohana Toshiaki |
Shukun-sho is for an outstanding performance, kanto-sho for fighting spirit and gino-sho for technique.
| Rank | Wrestler | Ring name | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yokozuna 1 East | Kitanofuji | 0–0–15 | |
| Ozeki 1 East | Daikirin | 2–2–11 | |
| Ozeki 1 West | Kiyokuni | 9–6 | |
| Ozeki 2 West | Kotozakura | 8–7 | |
| Sekiwake 1 East | Wajima | 8–7 | |
| Sekiwake 1 West | Takanohana | 12–3 | |
| Sekiwake 2 West | Kaiketsu | 10–5 | |
| Sekiwake 2 East | Mienoumi | 5–2–8 | |
| Sekiwake 3 East | Hasegawa | 5–10 | |
| Komusubi 1 East | Kongo | 5–10 | |
| Komusubi 1 West | Maenoyama | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 1 West | Fujizakura | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 1 East | Yutakayama | 10–5 | |
| Maegashira 2 West | Fukunohana | 4–11 | |
| Maegashira 2 East | Tochiazuma | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 3 East | Daiju | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 3 West | Kurohimeyama | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 4 West | Tokibayama | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 4 East | Takamiyama | 13–2 | |
| Maegashira 5 West | Ryuo | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 5 East | Asanobori | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 6 East | Mutsuarashi | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 6 West | Futatsuryu | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 7 East | Kitanoumi | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 7 West | Asahikuni | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 8 West | Kitaseumi | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 8 East | Kotetsuyama | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 9 East | Futagodake | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 9 West | Yoshioyama | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 10 East | Wakanoumi | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 10 West | Dairyugawa | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 11 East | Fujinokawa | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 11 West | Nishikinada | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 12 East | Shiratayama | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 12 West | Haguroiwa | 8–7 |
| Rank | Wrestler | Ring name | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juryo 1 East | Tochiisami | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 1 West | Makimoto | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 2 West | Wakafutase | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 2 East | Masuiyama | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 3 East | Tochifuji | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 3 West | Hakuryo | 3–12 | |
| Juryo 4 East | Daiyu | 10–5 | |
| Juryo 4 West | Daimonji | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 5 West | Ryoga | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 5 East | Oshio | 0–0–15 | |
| Juryo 6 East | Yoshinohana | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 6 West | Tamakiyama | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 7 West | Daio | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 7 East | Aobajo | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 8 East | Katsuhikari | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 8 West | Daisetsu | 6–6–3 | |
| Juryo 9 East | Iwatora | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 9 West | Asaarashi | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 10 West | Washuyama | 0–0–15 | |
| Juryo 10 East | Owashi | 10–5 | |
| Juryo 11 East | Taikan | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 11 West | Saganoumi | 3–12 | |
| Juryo 12 West | Katsunishiki | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 12 East | Wakajishi | 10–5 | |
| Juryo 13 East | Tenryu | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 13 West | Tochizakura | 1–10–4 |