| Higashi East |
Nishi West |
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| Hokkaidoo | Kitanoumi Toshimitsu | Yokozuna | ||
| Yokozuna -Oozeki | Wakanohana Kanji | Aomori | ||
| Hokkaidoo | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Oozeki | ||
| Mie | Kotokaze Kooki | Sekiwake | Oodzutsu Takeshi | Mie |
| Kochi | Asashio Taroo | Haridashi | ||
| Shiga | Kurama Tatsuya | Komusubi | Hokutenyuu Katsuhiko | Hokkaidoo |
| Chiba | Kirinji Kazuharu | M1 | Takanosato Toshihide | Aomori |
| Oosaka | Sadanoumi Kooji | M2 | Tochihikari Koofuku | Miyazaki |
| Niigata | Oonishiki Ittetsu | M3 | Daijuyama Tadaharu | Niigata |
| Gunma | Tochiakagi Takanori | M4 | Washuuyama Yoshikazu | Okayama |
| Ishikawa | Masudayama Yasuhito | M5 | Amanoyama Shizuo | Saga |
| Fukuoka | Ooshio Kenji | M6 | Dewanohana Yoshitaka | Aomori |
| Miyagi | Aobayama Hirotoshi | M7 | Takamiyama Daigoroo | USA |
| Kagoshima | Wakashimadzu Mitsuo | M8 | Tooryuu Kenji | Hyoogo |
| Niigata | Kurohimeyama Hideo | M9 | Fujizakura Yoshimori | Yamanashi |
| Hokkaidoo | Kotochitose Koosei | M10 | Zaoonishiki Toshimasa | Yamagata |
| Aomori | Azumanada Kimihiro | M11 | Hidanohana Osamu | Gifu |
| Chiba | Iwanami Shigehiro | M12 | Takamisugi Takashi | Kanagawa |
| Aomori | Wakajishi Shigenori | M13 | Banryuuyama Takaharu | Hyoogo |
| Nagasaki | Shishihoo Yoshimasa | M14 | ||
| Aomori | Kaiki Nobuhide | Haridashi |
Kaiki is in Maegashira 12 rank
Azumanada returned to Makunouchi, his shikona was earlier Misugiiso
In July 1981, Chiyonofuji was promoted to Yokozuna
Shikona change: Mitsuruyama » Shishihoo
New in Makunouchi: 1211 Takamisugi