Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo · 1996-01-07 to 1996-01-21
The top-division championship went to Takanonami Sadahiro.
| Makuuchi | Takanonami Sadahiro |
| Juryo | Rikio Takeshi |
| Makushita | Kaiho Ryoji |
| Sandanme | Moriyama Shinichi |
| Jonidan | Takanotsuru Shinichi |
| Jonokuchi | Tamaryoma Kosaku |
| Shukun-sho | Kaio Hiroyuki |
| Kanto-sho | Tamakasuga Ryoji |
| Kanto-sho | Kenko Satoshi |
| Kanto-sho | Takatoriki Tadashige |
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 | Takanohana | 14–1 | |
| Yokozuna 1 West | Akebono | 0–3–12 | |
| Ozeki 1 West | Musashimaru | 9–6 | |
| Ozeki 1 East | Wakanohana | 0–4–11 | |
| Ozeki 2 East | Takanonami | 14–1 | |
| Sekiwake 1 West | Kotonishiki | 9–6 | |
| Sekiwake 1 East | Kaio | 10–5 | |
| Komusubi 1 East | Tosanoumi | 8–7 | |
| Komusubi 1 West | Musoyama | 10–5 | |
| Maegashira 1 East | Takatoriki | 12–3 | |
| Maegashira 1 West | Mitoizumi | 3–12 | |
| Maegashira 2 West | Kotoinazuma | 2–13 | |
| Maegashira 2 East | Kotonowaka | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 3 West | Minatofuji | 4–11 | |
| Maegashira 3 East | Misugisato | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 4 East | Akinoshima | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 4 West | Asahiyutaka | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 5 West | Kotobeppu | 4–11 | |
| Maegashira 5 East | Kenko | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 6 West | Kitakachidoki | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 6 East | Tochinowaka | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 7 East | Terao | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 7 West | Asanosho | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 8 East | Konishiki | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 8 West | Daishoho | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 9 East | Naminohana | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 9 West | Hamanoshima | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 10 East | Wakashoyo | 0–0–15 | |
| Maegashira 10 West | Kasugafuji | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 11 West | Aogiyama | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 11 East | Oginohana | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 12 East | Oginishiki | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 12 West | Asanowaka | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 13 West | Daishi | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 13 East | Kirishima | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 14 East | Higonoumi | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 14 West | Tomonohana | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 15 East | Mainoumi | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 15 West | Kyokudozan | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 16 East | Tamakasuga | 10–5 |
| Rank | Wrestler | Ring name | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juryo 1 East | Kushimaumi | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 1 West | Tokitsunada | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 2 West | Wakanojo | 3–12 | |
| Juryo 2 East | Ganyu | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 3 East | Daihisho | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 3 West | Shikishima | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 4 East | Wakanoyama | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 4 West | Kotogaume | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 5 West | Toyonoumi | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 5 East | Kiraiho | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 6 East | Sunahama | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 6 West | Asahisato | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 7 West | Kotoryu | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 7 East | Wakahayato | 10–5 | |
| Juryo 8 East | Kanechika | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 8 West | Yamato | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 9 East | Rikio | 10–5 | |
| Juryo 9 West | Kyokushuzan | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 10 West | Gojoro | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 10 East | Daizen | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 11 East | Kotokanyu | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 11 West | Daiki | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 12 West | Otsukasa | 4–11 | |
| Juryo 12 East | Chiyotaikai | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 13 East | Gokenzan | 5–10 | |
| Juryo 13 West | Mutetsuyama | 8–7 |