Fukuoka Kokusai Center, Fukuoka · 1978-11-12 to 1978-11-26
The top-division championship went to Wakanohana Kanji.
| Makuuchi | Wakanohana Kanji |
| Juryo | Yamaguchi Hisashi |
| Makushita | Hakuryuyama Norifumi |
| Sandanme | Genkaiho Kazuhisa |
| Jonidan | Takamisugi Takakatsu |
| Jonokuchi | Itai Keisuke |
| Shukun-sho | Kirinji Kazuharu |
| Kanto-sho | Kurohimeyama Hideo |
| Gino-sho | Aobayama Hirotoshi |
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 | 11–4 | |
| Yokozuna 1 West | Wakanohana | 15–0 | |
| Yokozuna 2 East | Wajima | 13–2 | |
| Ozeki 1 East | Mienoumi | 10–5 | |
| Ozeki 1 West | Takanohana | 10–5 | |
| Ozeki 2 West | Asahikuni | 9–6 | |
| Sekiwake 1 West | Tamanofuji | 8–7 | |
| Sekiwake 1 East | Masuiyama | 6–9 | |
| Komusubi 1 East | Kirinji | 8–7 | |
| Komusubi 1 West | Banryuyama | 2–13 | |
| Maegashira 1 West | Kotokaze | 0–3–12 | |
| Maegashira 1 East | Kurama | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 2 East | Kaneshiro | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 2 West | Kaiketsu | 4–11 | |
| Maegashira 3 West | Takanosato | 2–13 | |
| Maegashira 3 East | Fujizakura | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 4 West | Aobayama | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 4 East | Futatsuryu | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 5 East | Aobajo | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 5 West | Dewanohana | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 6 West | Tochiakagi | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 6 East | Takamiyama | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 7 East | Misugiiso | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 7 West | Tamakiyama | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 8 West | Arase | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 8 East | Kurosegawa | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 9 East | Kotowaka | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 9 West | Kaiki | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 10 East | Kurohimeyama | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 10 West | Chiyonofuji | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 11 West | Oshio | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 11 East | Washuyama | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 12 West | Daio | 4–11 | |
| Maegashira 12 East | Onishiki | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 13 East | Masudayama | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 13 West | Nagaoka | 9–6 |
| Rank | Wrestler | Ring name | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juryo 1 East | Kagetora | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 1 West | Kotonofuji | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 2 West | Hoo | 4–11 | |
| Juryo 2 East | Ozutsu | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 3 East | Ogata | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 3 West | Yutakayama | 11–4 | |
| Juryo 4 East | Tochiisami | 5–10 | |
| Juryo 4 West | Kitaseumi | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 5 West | Dairyugawa | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 5 East | Terunoyama | 10–5 | |
| Juryo 6 East | Zaonishiki | 10–5 | |
| Juryo 6 West | Kotogatake | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 7 West | Daigo | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 7 East | Taniarashi | 13–2 | |
| Juryo 8 East | Suiryu | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 8 West | Taiko | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 9 East | Wakajishi | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 9 West | Saisu | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 10 West | Shinko | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 10 East | Mitsuruyama | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 11 East | Kitanohana | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 11 West | Ofuji | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 12 West | Yoshinotani | 5–10 | |
| Juryo 12 East | Ryumon | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 13 East | Chikubayama | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 13 West | Kasuganada | 8–7 |