Hirai Kawato
Known For
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.
Most Known For
Stardom on Stardom World
as Master Wato
My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler
NJPW New Japan Cup 2020 - Day 9 (Final)
as Master Wato
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1
as Master Wato
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2022
as Master Wato
NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty
as Master Wato
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017
as Hirai Kawato
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall
as Hirai Kawato
NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 2
as Hirai Kawato
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
as Master Wato
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18
as Master Wato
NJPW Destruction In Ryogoku 2023
as Master Wato
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 14
as Master Wato
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023
as Master Wato
NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall
as Master Wato
NJPW Dominion 6.15 In Osaka-Jo Hall
as Master Wato
NJPW Sengoku Lord in Nagoya
as Master Wato
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
as Hirai Kawato
NJPW Death Pain Invitational
as Master Wato
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2
as Master Wato