Natsu Basho
1987

After day 15, Ōzeki Onokuni leads the tournament at 15–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Futahaguro by tsuridashi, Yokozuna Futahaguro beat Chiyonofuji by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Hokutoumi lost to Onokuni by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Asashio beat Daijuyama by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Wakashimazu sat out and Ōzeki Hokutenyu sat out. Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Ōzeki Hokutenyu remained out through kyūjō.

After day 14, Ōzeki Onokuni leads the tournament at 14–0. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Onokuni by abisetaoshi, Yokozuna Futahaguro lost to Hokutoumi by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Hokutoumi beat Futahaguro by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Asashio beat Terao by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakashimazu sat out and Ōzeki Hokutenyu sat out. Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Ōzeki Hokutenyu remained out through kyūjō.

After day 13, Ōzeki Onokuni leads the tournament at 13–0. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Asashio by yorikiri, Yokozuna Futahaguro lost to Onokuni by sukuinage, Ōzeki Hokutoumi lost to Ryogoku by oshidashi, Ōzeki Asashio beat Chiyonofuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Tochinowaka by fusen and Ōzeki Hokutenyu sat out. Ōzeki Hokutenyu remained out through kyūjō.

After day 12, Ōzeki Onokuni and Ōzeki Hokutoumi share the lead at 12–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Konishiki by oshidashi, Yokozuna Futahaguro beat Wakashimazu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Hokutoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Futahaguro by yorikiri and Ōzeki Hokutenyu sat out. Ōzeki Hokutenyu remained out through kyūjō.

After day 11, Ōzeki Onokuni and Ōzeki Hokutoumi share the lead at 11–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Asahifuji by hikiotoshi, Yokozuna Futahaguro lost to Konishiki by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Ryogoku by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Onokuni by yorikiri and Ōzeki Hokutenyu sat out. Ōzeki Hokutenyu remained out through kyūjō.

After day 10, Ōzeki Onokuni and Ōzeki Hokutoumi share the lead at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Terao by sukuinage, Yokozuna Futahaguro beat Koboyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio beat Sakahoko by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Hokutoumi by yorikiri and Ōzeki Hokutenyu sat out. Ōzeki Hokutenyu remained out through kyūjō.

After day 9, Ōzeki Onokuni and Ōzeki Hokutoumi share the lead at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Koboyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Futahaguro beat Sakahoko by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Onokuni by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Ryogoku by yorikiri and Ōzeki Hokutenyu sat out. Ōzeki Hokutenyu remained out through kyūjō.

After day 8, Ōzeki Onokuni and Ōzeki Hokutoumi share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Sakahoko by uwatenage, Yokozuna Futahaguro lost to Asahifuji by shitatenage, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Tochinowaka by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Kirinji by uwatenage and Ōzeki Hokutenyu sat out. Terao won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Hokutenyu remained out through kyūjō.

After day 7, Ōzeki Onokuni and Ōzeki Hokutoumi share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Futahaguro lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Wakashimazu by tsuridashi, Yokozuna Futahaguro beat Asashio by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Futahaguro by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Chiyonofuji by tsuridashi and Ōzeki Hokutenyu sat out. Ōzeki Hokutenyu remained out through kyūjō.

After day 6, Ōzeki Onokuni and Ōzeki Hokutoumi share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Futahaguro lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Kirinji by yorikiri, Yokozuna Futahaguro beat Terao by sukuinage, Ōzeki Asashio beat Ozutsu by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Asahifuji by yorikiri and Ōzeki Hokutenyu sat out. Ōzeki Hokutenyu remained out through kyūjō.

After day 5, Ōzeki Onokuni, Ōzeki Hokutoumi and Sekiwake Konishiki share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Futahaguro lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Jingaku by uwatenage, Yokozuna Futahaguro beat Kirinji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio beat Sadanoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Masurao by yorikiri and Ōzeki Hokutenyu sat out. Tamaryu won by kekaeshi, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Hokutenyu remained out through kyūjō.

After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Ōzeki Onokuni and Ōzeki Hokutoumi. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Yokozuna Futahaguro and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Ozutsu by yorikiri, Yokozuna Futahaguro beat Jingaku by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Masurao by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Hananoumi by yorikiri and Ōzeki Hokutenyu sat out. Tochitsurugi won by kekaeshi, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Hokutenyu remained out through kyūjō.

After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Onokuni and Ōzeki Hokutoumi. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Yokozuna Futahaguro and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Masurao by utchari, Yokozuna Futahaguro beat Hananoumi by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Asahifuji by sukuinage and Ōzeki Hokutenyu sat out. Masurao won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Hokutenyu remained out through kyūjō.

After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Onokuni. One win back, Yokozuna Futahaguro leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Futahaguro beat Ozutsu by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Hokutenyu sat out. Ōzeki Hokutenyu remained out through kyūjō.

After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Onokuni. One win back, Yokozuna Futahaguro leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Futahaguro lost to Masurao by yorikiri and Ōzeki Hokutenyu sat out. Dewanohana won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Hokutenyu remained out through kyūjō.