Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo · 1978-09-10 to 1978-09-24
The top-division championship went to Kitanoumi Toshimitsu.
| Makuuchi | Kitanoumi Toshimitsu |
| Juryo | Ozutsu Takeshi |
| Makushita | Saisu Minoru |
| Sandanme | Tagaryu Shoji |
| Jonidan | Senho Hayasho# |
| Jonokuchi | Fukunosato Kunio |
| Kanto-sho | Banryuyama Takaharu |
| Gino-sho | Kirinji Kazuharu |
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 | 14–1 | |
| Yokozuna 1 West | Wajima | 1–3–11 | |
| Yokozuna 2 East | Wakanohana | 12–3 | |
| Ozeki 1 East | Mienoumi | 10–5 | |
| Ozeki 1 West | Asahikuni | 3–12 | |
| Ozeki 2 West | Takanohana | 8–7 | |
| Sekiwake 1 West | Fujizakura | 5–10 | |
| Sekiwake 1 East | Masuiyama | 8–7 | |
| Komusubi 1 East | Tamanofuji | 8–7 | |
| Komusubi 1 West | Kotokaze | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 1 West | Kurama | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 1 East | Takamiyama | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 2 East | Dewanohana | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 2 West | Arase | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 3 West | Banryuyama | 10–5 | |
| Maegashira 3 East | Kaiki | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 4 West | Kaiketsu | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 4 East | Chiyonofuji | 4–11 | |
| Maegashira 5 East | Tochiakagi | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 5 West | Kirinji | 12–3 | |
| Maegashira 6 West | Aobajo | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 6 East | Aobayama | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 7 East | Kaneshiro | 10–5 | |
| Maegashira 7 West | Masudayama | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 8 West | Futatsuryu | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 8 East | Takanosato | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 9 East | Tamakiyama | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 9 West | Kurohimeyama | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 10 East | Washuyama | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 10 West | Oshio | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 11 West | Taiko | 4–11 | |
| Maegashira 11 East | Misugiiso | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 12 West | Kurosegawa | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 12 East | Kotowaka | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 13 East | Terunoyama | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 13 West | Taniarashi | 5–10 |
| Rank | Wrestler | Ring name | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juryo 1 East | Kitaseumi | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 1 West | Daigo | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 2 West | Daio | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 2 East | Kotonofuji | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 3 East | Hoo | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 3 West | Ogata | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 4 East | Onishiki | 10–5 | |
| Juryo 4 West | Tochiisami | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 5 West | Kagetora | 10–5 | |
| Juryo 5 East | Nagaoka | 10–5 | |
| Juryo 6 East | Wakajishi | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 6 West | Dairyugawa | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 7 West | Yutakayama | 10–5 | |
| Juryo 7 East | Kotogatake | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 8 East | Ryumon | 5–10 | |
| Juryo 8 West | Ozutsu | 11–4 | |
| Juryo 9 East | Zaonishiki | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 9 West | Mitsuruyama | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 10 West | Suiryu | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 10 East | Tochitsurugi | 5–10 | |
| Juryo 11 East | Daisharin | 4–11 | |
| Juryo 11 West | Takabayama | 5–10 | |
| Juryo 12 West | Kototateyama | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 12 East | Kasuganada | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 13 East | Tsunenoyama | 2–13 | |
| Juryo 13 West | Sadanoumi | 2–13 |