EDION Arena, Osaka · 1978-03-12 to 1978-03-26
The top-division championship went to Kitanoumi Toshimitsu.
| Makuuchi | Kitanoumi Toshimitsu |
| Juryo | Taiko Yoshio |
| Makushita | Asashio Taro |
| Sandanme | Kaio Hitoshi |
| Jonidan | Amamifuji Toyohiro# |
| Jonokuchi | Sakahoko Nobushige |
| Shukun-sho | Fujizakura Yoshimori |
| Kanto-sho | Amanoyama Shizuo |
| Gino-sho | Kurama Tatsuya |
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 | Kitanoumi | 13–2 | |
| Yokozuna 1 West | Wajima | 1–1–13 | |
| Ozeki 1 West | Mienoumi | 8–7 | |
| Ozeki 1 East | Wakamisugi | 13–2 | |
| Ozeki 2 East | Asahikuni | 10–5 | |
| Ozeki 2 West | Takanohana | 8–7 | |
| Sekiwake 1 West | Arase | 7–8 | |
| Sekiwake 1 East | Tamanofuji | 8–7 | |
| Komusubi 1 East | Kurama | 8–7 | |
| Komusubi 1 West | Kaneshiro | 3–12 | |
| Maegashira 1 West | Takamiyama | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 1 East | Yutakayama | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 2 East | Aobayama | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 2 West | Kirinji | 4–11 | |
| Maegashira 3 West | Kurohimeyama | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 3 East | Kotokaze | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 4 West | Kaiketsu | 10–5 | |
| Maegashira 4 East | Fujizakura | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 5 East | Kitaseumi | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 5 West | Aobajo | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 6 West | Oshio | 10–5 | |
| Maegashira 6 East | Masuiyama | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 7 East | Tamakiyama | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 7 West | Dewanohana | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 8 West | Tochiakagi | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 8 East | Chiyonofuji | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 9 East | Futatsuryu | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 9 West | Kaiki | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 10 East | Takanosato | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 10 West | Banryuyama | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 11 West | Ogata | 11–4 | |
| Maegashira 11 East | Masudayama | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 12 West | Terunoyama | 4–11 | |
| Maegashira 12 East | Kotogatake | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 13 East | Kotowaka | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 13 West | Wakajishi | 8–7 |
| Rank | Wrestler | Ring name | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juryo 1 East | Daigo | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 1 West | Yamaguchi | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 2 West | Kurosegawa | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 2 East | Taiko | 11–4 | |
| Juryo 3 East | Kagetora | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 3 West | Kotonofuji | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 4 East | Dairyugawa | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 4 West | Tochiisami | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 5 West | Misugiiso | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 5 East | Chiyozakura | 1–14 | |
| Juryo 6 East | Onishiki | 10–5 | |
| Juryo 6 West | Onobori | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 7 West | Daio | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 7 East | Washuyama | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 8 East | Suiryu | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 8 West | Zaonishiki | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 9 East | Konuma | 4–11 | |
| Juryo 9 West | Kototateyama | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 10 West | Matsumura | 3–12 | |
| Juryo 10 East | Ryumon | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 11 East | Ozutsu | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 11 West | Iwatora | 5–10 | |
| Juryo 12 West | Yoshinotani | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 12 East | Kasuganada | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 13 East | Kitanohana | 11–4 | |
| Juryo 13 West | Hachiya | 3–12 |