Hirai Kawato
Acting
Born: 1997-03-13 in Ikeda, Osaka, Japan
Biography
Hirai Kawato, better known by his ring name Master Wato, is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to New Japan Pro‑Wrestling, where he debuted on January 3, 2016, after training as a Young Lion in the NJPW Dojo. Initially sent on excursion to Mexico’s CMLL as Kawato‑San (winning the CMLL World Lightweight Championship), he returned to NJPW as Master Wato and has since become a two‑time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion and the 2023 Best of the Super Juniors tournament winner.
Known For
My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 16
Master Wato
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall 2017
Hirai Kawato
NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty
Master Wato
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
Master Wato
World Wonder Ring Stardom
Master Wato
ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2023
Master Wato
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome
Master Wato
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
Master Wato
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026
Master Wato
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1
Master Wato
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 2
Master Wato
NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 3
Master Wato
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 18
Master Wato
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 19 (Final)
Master Wato
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2022
Master Wato
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 2
Master Wato
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023
Master Wato
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
Hirai Kawato
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017
Hirai Kawato
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017
Hirai Kawato
NJPW Tanahashi Jam
Master Wato
NJPW New Japan Soul 2025 - Day 8
Master Wato
NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVI
Master Wato
NJPW Dominion 6.12 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2022
Master Wato
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2021 - Night 1
Master Wato
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2021 - Night 2
Master Wato
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 1
Master Wato
NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~
Master Wato
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 2
Master Wato
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6
Master Wato
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 10
Master Wato
NJPW 54th Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 3
Master Wato
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 1
Master Wato
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 11
Master Wato
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)
Master Wato
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1
Master Wato
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2
Master Wato
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1
Master Wato
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 3
Master Wato