Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo · 1981-01-11 to 1981-01-25
The top-division championship went to Chiyonofuji Mitsugu.
| Makuuchi | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu |
| Juryo | Hidanohana Shigeyoshi |
| Makushita | Fujinosato Noboru |
| Sandanme | Maenofuji Yoshiyuki# |
| Jonidan | Tatsuo Kentoku |
| Jonokuchi | Wakabanjaku |
| Shukun-sho | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu |
| Kanto-sho | Fujizakura Yoshimori |
| Kanto-sho | Wakashimazu Mutsuo |
| Gino-sho | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu |
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 | Wajima | 10–5 | |
| Yokozuna 1 West | Wakanohana | 10–5 | |
| Yokozuna 2 East | Kitanoumi | 14–1 | |
| Ozeki 1 East | Takanohana | 2–5 | |
| Ozeki 1 West | Masuiyama | 10–5 | |
| Sekiwake 1 West | Takanosato | 9–6 | |
| Sekiwake 1 East | Chiyonofuji | 14–1 | |
| Komusubi 1 East | Masudayama | 5–10 | |
| Komusubi 1 West | Kaiki | 3–12 | |
| Maegashira 1 East | Ozutsu | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 1 West | Zaonishiki | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 2 West | Aobayama | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 2 East | Sadanoumi | 4–11 | |
| Maegashira 3 West | Kotokaze | 10–5 | |
| Maegashira 3 East | Asashio | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 4 East | Kurohimeyama | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 4 West | Kirinji | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 5 West | Amanoyama | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 5 East | Hoo | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 6 West | Fujizakura | 10–5 | |
| Maegashira 6 East | Arase | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 7 East | Kurama | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 7 West | Washuyama | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 8 East | Hokutenyu | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 8 East | Tochiakagi | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 8 West | Dewanohana | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 9 West | Mitsuruyama | 4–11 | |
| Maegashira 9 East | Kurosegawa | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 10 East | Tamanofuji | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 10 West | Oshio | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 11 East | Takamiyama | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 11 West | Tochihikari | 10–5 | |
| Maegashira 11 West | Toryu | 4–11 | |
| Maegashira 12 East | Wakashimazu | 10–5 | |
| Maegashira 12 West | Banryuyama | 3–12 |
| Rank | Wrestler | Ring name | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juryo 1 East | Daijuyama | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 1 West | Wakajishi | 5–10 | |
| Juryo 2 West | Daio | 4–11 | |
| Juryo 2 East | Aobajo | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 3 East | Iwanami | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 3 West | Hidanohana | 13–2 | |
| Juryo 4 West | Tamakiyama | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 4 East | Yutakayama | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 5 East | Onishiki | 11–4 | |
| Juryo 5 West | Shinko | 5–10 | |
| Juryo 6 West | Kotowaka | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 6 East | Misugiiso | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 7 East | Hachiya | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 7 West | Futatsuryu | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 8 West | Daihi | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 8 East | Kotochitose | 10–5 | |
| Juryo 9 West | Matsuyama | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 9 East | Daigo | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 10 East | Kotonofuji | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 10 East | Kotetsuyama | 10–5 | |
| Juryo 10 West | Hakuryu | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 11 West | Kagetora | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 11 East | Saisu | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 12 East | Kinoarashi | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 12 West | Tagaryu | 3–12 | |
| Juryo 13 East | Oyutaka | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 13 West | Takamisugi | 10–5 |