| Higashi East | Nishi West | |||
| Hokkaidoo | Kitanoumi Toshimitsu | Yokozuna | Wajima Hiroshi | Ishikawa |
| Aomori | Wakamisugi Toshihito | Oozeki | Asahikuni Masuo | Hokkaidoo |
| Mie | Mienoumi Tsuyoshi | Haridashi | Takanohana Kenshi | Aomori |
| Tochigi | Tamanofuji Shigeru | Sekiwake | Kurama Tatsuya | Shiga |
| Yamaguchi | Kaiketsu Masateru | Komusubi | Arase Nagahide | Kochi |
| Fukuoka | Ooshio Kenji | M1 | Fujizakura Yoshimori | Yamanashi |
| Hyoogo | Masuiyama Daishiroo | M2 | Ogata Shizuo | Saga |
| Miyagi | Aobajoo Yukio | M3 | Takamiyama Daigoroo | USA |
| Hokkaidoo | Futatsuryuu Jun'ichi | M4 | Takanosato Toshihide | Aomori |
| Hokkaidoo | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | M5 | Yutakayama Hiromitsu | Niigata |
| Ishikawa | Masudayama Yasuhito | M6 | Kotokaze Kooki | Mie |
| Hyoogo | Banryuuyama Takaharu | M7 | Aobayama Hirotoshi | Miyagi |
| Miyazaki | Kaneshiro Koofuku | M8 | Kurohimeyama Hideo | Niigata |
| Fukuoka | Tamakiyama Masunori | M9 | Kitaseumi Hiromitsu | Hokkaidoo |
| Chiba | Kirinji Kazuharu | M10 | Wakajishi Shigenori | Aomori |
| Gunma | Tochiakagi Masao | M11 | Taikoo Yoshio | Aomori |
| Aomori | Kaiki Nobuhide | M12 | Taniarashi Hisashi | Ooita |
| Aomori | Dewanohana Yoshitaka | M13 | Kurosegawa Kuniyuki | Tookyoo |
In May 1978, Wakamisugi was promoted to Yokozuna
Shikona change: Yamaguchi » Taniarashi
New in Makunouchi: 1194 Taikoo 1195 Taniarashi 1196 Kurosegawa