Hirai Kawato
Actor
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.
Filmography
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 16
as Master Wato 2023
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall
as Hirai Kawato 2017
NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty
as Master Wato 2025
ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2023
as Master Wato 2023
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome
as Master Wato 2023
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2022
as Master Wato 2022
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 2
as Master Wato 2021
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023
as Master Wato 2023
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
as Hirai Kawato 2018
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017
as Hirai Kawato 2017
Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall - 2020
as Master Wato 2020
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017
as Hirai Kawato 2017
NJPW Tanahashi Jam
as Master Wato 2025
NJPW New Japan Soul 2025 - Day 8
as Master Wato 2025
NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVI
as Master Wato 2025
NJPW Dominion 6.12 In Osaka-Jo Hall
as Master Wato 2022