EDION Arena, Osaka · 1981-03-08 to 1981-03-22
The top-division championship went to Kitanoumi Toshimitsu.
| Makuuchi | Kitanoumi Toshimitsu |
| Juryo | Itai Keisuke |
| Makushita | Takabayama Yoshiyuki |
| Sandanme | Kontani Masuhiro |
| Jonidan | Edononami Seiji# |
| Jonokuchi | Asahifuji Seiya |
| Shukun-sho | Tochiakagi Takanori |
| Kanto-sho | Takamiyama Daigoro |
| Gino-sho | Ozutsu Takeshi |
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 | 1–2 | |
| Yokozuna 2 East | Wakanohana | 3–4–8 | |
| Ozeki 1 East | Chiyonofuji | 11–4 | |
| Ozeki 1 West | Masuiyama | 2–3 | |
| Sekiwake 1 West | Kotokaze | 9–6 | |
| Sekiwake 1 East | Takanosato | 10–5 | |
| Komusubi 1 East | Ozutsu | 11–4 | |
| Komusubi 1 West | Fujizakura | 3–12 | |
| Maegashira 1 East | Asashio | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 1 West | Kurama | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 2 West | Tochihikari | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 2 East | Tochiakagi | 10–5 | |
| Maegashira 3 West | Masudayama | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 3 East | Zaonishiki | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 4 East | Wakashimazu | 4–11 | |
| Maegashira 4 West | Tamanofuji | 1–14 | |
| Maegashira 5 West | Amanoyama | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 5 East | Hokutenyu | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 6 West | Oshio | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 6 East | Kaiki | 3–7–5 | |
| Maegashira 7 East | Takamiyama | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 7 West | Aobayama | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 8 East | Hoo | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 8 West | Dewanohana | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 9 West | Kirinji | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 9 East | Kurohimeyama | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 10 East | Sadanoumi | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 10 West | Washuyama | 10–5 | |
| Maegashira 11 East | Kurosegawa | 6–8–1 | |
| Maegashira 11 West | Arase | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 12 East | Hidanohana | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 12 West | Onishiki | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 13 East | Iwanami | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 13 West | Daijuyama | 10–5 |
| Rank | Wrestler | Ring name | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juryo 1 East | Kotochitose | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 1 West | Mitsuruyama | 5–10 | |
| Juryo 2 West | Aobajo | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 2 East | Kotetsuyama | 12–3 | |
| Juryo 3 East | Matsuyama | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 3 West | Toryu | 11–4 | |
| Juryo 4 East | Daihi | 4–11 | |
| Juryo 4 West | Takamisugi | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 5 West | Kagetora | 0–0 | |
| Juryo 5 East | Daigo | 5–10 | |
| Juryo 6 East | Kotonofuji | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 6 West | Hakuryu | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 7 West | Banryuyama | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 7 East | Wakajishi | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 8 East | Kotowaka | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 8 West | Yutakayama | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 9 East | Tamakiyama | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 9 West | Oyutaka | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 10 West | Daio | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 10 East | Misugiiso | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 11 East | Hachiya | 10–5 | |
| Juryo 11 West | Futatsuryu | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 12 West | Hakuryuyama | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 12 East | Shinko | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 13 East | Wakanofuji | 5–10 | |
| Juryo 13 West | Oko | 4–11 |