Hirai Kawato

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

79

Gender

Male

Birthday

1997-03-13 (28 years old)

Place of Birth

Ikeda, Osaka, Japan

Hirai Kawato

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

  • NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023

    NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023

  • NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 1

    NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 1

  • NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017

    NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017

  • NJPW Dominion 6.15 In Osaka-Jo Hall

    NJPW Dominion 6.15 In Osaka-Jo Hall

  • NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2023

    NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2023

  • NJPW Sengoku Lord in Nagoya

    NJPW Sengoku Lord in Nagoya

  • NJPW Death Pain Invitational

    NJPW Death Pain Invitational

  • NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025

    NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025

  • ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2023

    ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2023

  • NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2

    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 2 in Yokohama Arena

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 2 in Yokohama Arena

  • NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18

    NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18

  • NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall

    NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall

  • NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 18

    NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 18

  • Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall - 2020

    Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall - 2020

  • NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021

    NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021

  • NJPW New Japan Cup 2017: Night 2

    NJPW New Japan Cup 2017: Night 2

  • NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 5

    NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 5

  • My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler

    My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler

  • NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024

    NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024

  • NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 15

    NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 15

  • NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Night 1

    NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Night 1

  • NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18

    NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18

  • NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017

    NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017

  • NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 13

    NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 13

  • NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 16

    NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 16

  • NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Night 2

    NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Night 2

  • NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 8

    NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 8

  • NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 10

    NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 10

  • NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 15

    NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 15

  • NJPW Power Struggle 2021

    NJPW Power Struggle 2021

  • NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018

    NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018

  • NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 1

    NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 1

  • NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 9

    NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 9

  • NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 6

    NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 6

  • NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Dome

    NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Dome

  • NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 16

    NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 16

  • NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 2

    NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 2

  • NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 12

    NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 12

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2

  • NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 17

    NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 17

  • NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 11

    NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 11

  • NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)

  • NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya

    NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya

  • NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3

    NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3

  • NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 14

    NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 14

  • NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 2

    NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 2

  • NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya

    NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya

  • NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Night 16

    NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Night 16

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome

  • NJPW New Year’s Golden Series - Night 1

    NJPW New Year’s Golden Series - Night 1

  • NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 19 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 19 (Final)

  • NJPW Power Struggle 2017

    NJPW Power Struggle 2017

  • NJPW Declaration Of Power

    NJPW Declaration Of Power

  • NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017

    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017

  • NJPW Destruction In Ryogoku 2023

    NJPW Destruction In Ryogoku 2023

  • NJPW x Stardom Historic X-over in Guangzhou

    NJPW x Stardom Historic X-over in Guangzhou

  • NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 5

    NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 5

  • NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017

    NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017

  • NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 19 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 19 (Final)

  • NJPW New Year’s Golden Series Night 9

    NJPW New Year’s Golden Series Night 9

  • NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final)

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 2

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 2

  • NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023

    NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023

  • NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 19 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 19 (Final)

  • NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVI

    NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVI

  • NJPW Tanahashi Jam

    NJPW Tanahashi Jam

  • NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024

    NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024

  • NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty

    NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty

  • NJPW/AJPW/NOAH All Together: Again

    NJPW/AJPW/NOAH All Together: Again

  • NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023

    NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023

  • NJPW Wrestling Dontaku

    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku

  • NJPW New Japan Soul 2025 - Day 8

    NJPW New Japan Soul 2025 - Day 8

  • NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall

    NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall

  • NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1

    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1

  • NJPW Summer Struggle In Jingu

    NJPW Summer Struggle In Jingu

  • NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 1

    NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 1

  • NJPW 49th Anniversary Show

    NJPW 49th Anniversary Show

  • NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 – Day 2

    NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 – Day 2