IG Arena, Nagoya · 1978-07-02 to 1978-07-16
The top-division championship went to Kitanoumi Toshimitsu.
| Makuuchi | Kitanoumi Toshimitsu |
| Juryo | Washuyama Yoshikazu |
| Makushita | Shinko Katsunori |
| Sandanme | Edonami Yuji |
| Jonidan | Aonoumi Michikazu# |
| Jonokuchi | Takinosato Ryunosuke# |
| Shukun-sho | Fujizakura Yoshimori |
| Kanto-sho | Dewanohana Yoshitaka |
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 | 15–0 | |
| Yokozuna 1 West | Wakanohana | 11–4 | |
| Yokozuna 2 East | Wajima | 14–1 | |
| Ozeki 1 East | Mienoumi | 9–6 | |
| Ozeki 1 West | Asahikuni | 9–6 | |
| Ozeki 2 West | Takanohana | 8–7 | |
| Sekiwake 1 West | Kotokaze | 7–8 | |
| Sekiwake 1 East | Tamanofuji | 7–8 | |
| Komusubi 1 East | Masuiyama | 8–7 | |
| Komusubi 1 West | Chiyonofuji | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 1 West | Kirinji | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 1 East | Takanosato | 4–11 | |
| Maegashira 2 East | Aobayama | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 2 West | Fujizakura | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 3 West | Kaiketsu | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 3 East | Masudayama | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 4 West | Kaneshiro | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 4 East | Tamakiyama | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 5 East | Kurohimeyama | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 5 West | Arase | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 6 West | Takamiyama | 10–5 | |
| Maegashira 6 East | Oshio | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 7 East | Kurosegawa | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 7 West | Kurama | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 8 West | Taiko | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 8 East | Tochiakagi | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 9 East | Kaiki | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 9 West | Dewanohana | 10–5 | |
| Maegashira 10 East | Banryuyama | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 10 West | Misugiiso | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 11 West | Futatsuryu | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 11 East | Onishiki | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 12 West | Aobajo | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 12 East | Ogata | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 13 East | Yutakayama | 4–11 | |
| Maegashira 13 West | Kagetora | 5–10 |
| Rank | Wrestler | Ring name | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juryo 1 East | Washuyama | 10–5 | |
| Juryo 1 West | Daigo | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 2 West | Kitaseumi | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 2 East | Kotonofuji | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 3 East | Kotowaka | 10–5 | |
| Juryo 3 West | Terunoyama | 10–5 | |
| Juryo 4 East | Taniarashi | 10–5 | |
| Juryo 4 West | Daio | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 5 West | Hoo | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 5 East | Dairyugawa | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 6 East | Ryumon | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 6 West | Suiryu | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 7 West | Kototateyama | 5–10 | |
| Juryo 7 East | Kasuganada | 5–10 | |
| Juryo 8 East | Tochiisami | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 8 West | Onobori | 2–11–2 | |
| Juryo 9 East | Wakajishi | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 9 West | Kotogatake | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 10 West | Yoshinotani | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 10 East | Ozutsu | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 11 East | Zaonishiki | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 11 West | Mitsuruyama | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 12 West | Kitanohana | 5–10 | |
| Juryo 12 East | Tochitsurugi | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 13 East | Ofuji | 5–10 | |
| Juryo 13 West | Nagaoka | 10–5 |