Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo · 1996-05-12 to 1996-05-26
The top-division championship went to Takanohana Koji.
| Makuuchi | Takanohana Koji |
| Juryo | Rikio Takeshi |
| Makushita | Dejima Takeharu |
| Sandanme | Tochinoyama Hiroshi |
| Jonidan | Akinomine Shoji |
| Jonokuchi | Dairaido Taro |
| Shukun-sho | Kaio Hiroyuki |
| Gino-sho | Tamakasuga Ryoji |
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 | 10–5 | |
| Ozeki 1 West | Takanonami | 12–3 | |
| Ozeki 1 East | Wakanohana | 12–3 | |
| Ozeki 2 East | Musashimaru | 9–6 | |
| Sekiwake 1 West | Kaio | 11–4 | |
| Sekiwake 1 East | Musoyama | 10–5 | |
| Sekiwake 2 East | Kotonishiki | 4–11 | |
| Sekiwake 2 West | Takatoriki | 7–8 | |
| Komusubi 1 East | Kotonowaka | 5–10 | |
| Komusubi 1 West | Asahiyutaka | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 1 West | Tosanoumi | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 1 East | Misugisato | 4–11 | |
| Maegashira 2 West | Minatofuji | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 2 East | Akinoshima | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 3 East | Terao | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 3 West | Naminohana | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 4 West | Daishoho | 10–5 | |
| Maegashira 4 East | Kitakachidoki | 4–11 | |
| Maegashira 5 West | Kenko | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 5 East | Asanosho | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 6 East | Tamakasuga | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 6 West | Kotoinazuma | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 7 East | Kotobeppu | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 7 West | Aogiyama | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 8 East | Ganyu | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 8 West | Hamanoshima | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 9 East | Higonoumi | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 9 West | Mainoumi | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 10 West | Kasugafuji | 2–13 | |
| Maegashira 10 East | Mitoizumi | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 11 East | Daishi | 10–5 | |
| Maegashira 11 West | Oginohana | 4–11 | |
| Maegashira 12 West | Tochinowaka | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 12 East | Asanowaka | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 13 East | Oginishiki | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 13 West | Kyokudozan | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 14 East | Konishiki | 10–5 | |
| Maegashira 14 West | Wakashoyo | 4–11 | |
| Maegashira 15 East | Shikishima | 10–5 |
| Rank | Wrestler | Ring name | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juryo 1 East | Kushimaumi | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 1 West | Tokitsunada | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 2 West | Wakanoyama | 4–11 | |
| Juryo 2 East | Kotoryu | 11–4 | |
| Juryo 3 East | Wakahayato | 5–10 | |
| Juryo 3 West | Rikio | 12–3 | |
| Juryo 4 East | Kyokushuzan | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 4 West | Gojoro | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 5 West | Saigo | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 5 East | Daihisho | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 6 East | Chiyotaikai | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 6 West | Toyonoumi | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 7 West | Kyokutenho | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 7 East | Yamato | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 8 East | Wakanojo | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 8 West | Asahisato | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 9 East | Daizen | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 9 West | Kiraiho | 2–13 | |
| Juryo 10 West | Sunahama | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 10 East | Kanechika | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 11 East | Chiyonowaka | 5–10 | |
| Juryo 11 West | Kotogaume | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 12 West | Tomonohana | 0–0–15 | |
| Juryo 12 East | Tochiazuma | 10–5 | |
| Juryo 13 East | Zenshinyama | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 13 West | Kotoarashi | 9–6 |