| Higashi East |
Nishi West |
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| Aomori | Wakanohana Kanji | Yokozuna | Kitanoumi Toshimitsu | Hokkaidoo |
| Ishikawa | Wajima Hiroshi | Haridashi | ||
| Mie | Mienoumi Tsuyoshi | Oozeki | Takanohana Toshiaki | Aomori |
| Haridashi | Asahikuni Masuo | Hokkaidoo | ||
| Aomori | Kaiki Nobuhide | Sekiwake | Tochiakagi Masao | Gunma |
| Hokkaidoo | Futatsuryuu Jun'ichi | Komusubi | Tamakiyama Masunori | Fukuoka |
| USA | Takamiyama Daigoroo | M1 | Oodzutsu Takeshi | Mie |
| Tookyoo | Kurosegawa Kuniyuki | M2 | Takanosato Toshihide | Aomori |
| Hyoogo | Masuiyama Daishiroo | M3 | Aobayama Hirotoshi | Miyagi |
| Niigata | Kurohimeyama Hideo | M4 | Amanoyama Shizuo | Saga |
| Shiga | Kurama Tatsuya | M5 | Tochihikari Koofuku | Miyazaki |
| Miyagi | Aobajoo Yukio | M6 | Taniarashi Hisashi | Ooita |
| Kochi | Arase Nagahide | M7 | Tamanofuji Shigeru | Tochigi |
| Hokkaidoo | Kotowaka Chikao | M8 | Masudayama Yasuhito | Ishikawa |
| Aomori | Misugiiso Toyohide | M9 | Terunoyama Eiichi | Chiba |
| Kochi | Asashio Taroo | M10 | Zaoonishiki Toshimasa | Yamagata |
| Niigata | Yutakayama Hiromitsu | M11 | Dewanohana Yoshitaka | Aomori |
| Yamanashi | Fujizakura Yoshimori | M12 | Kirinji Kazuharu | Chiba |
| Aichi | Hoo'oo Tomomichi | M13 | Kagetora Kazuhiko | Iwate |
| Hyoogo | Banryuuyama Takaharu | M14 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Hokkaidoo |
In July 1979, Mienoumi was promoted to Yokozuna
Shikona change: Takanosato changes "no" Kanji
New in Makunouchi: 1200 Hoo'oo