Hirai Kawato
Date of birth: 1997-03-13
Place of birth: Ikeda, Osaka, Japan
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Master Wato, Kawato San
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.
Movie Credits
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 2 in Yokohama Arena
2023-01-21
Wrestle Kingdom 17 - Night 2 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the New Jap
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 5
2021-09-26
Night four of the G1 Climax 31 campaign sees A Block in action in Kobe World Hall, with four block m
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 19 (Final)
2021-10-21
After Wednesday night’s B Block finals, the full card has now been determined for the G1 Climax 31 f
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2023
2023-02-11
The New Beginning in Osaka was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (N
NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
2022-01-08
The third night of Wrestle Kingdom 16 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event co-produ
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2
2022-01-05
The second night of Wrestle Kingdom 16 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promote
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023
2023-04-08
Sakura Genesis 2023 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) th
NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall
2023-06-04
Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jō Hall was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 9
2022-02-11
February 11 sees night nine of the New Year’s Golden Series, and the first championship action of th
All Together Again
2023-06-09
For the first time in 11 years, New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), and
ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2023
2023-07-21
Death Before Dishonor will take place on Friday July 21st in Trenton, NJ at the Cure Insurance Arena
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 1
2023-02-04
The New Beginning in Sapporo 2023 - Night 1 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 2
2023-02-05
The New Beginning in Sapporo 2023 - Night 2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan
NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 1
2023-03-05
The first night of the tournament took place on March 5th, 2023 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 15
2023-08-08
The fifteenth night of the tournament took place on August 8th, 2023 at Yokohama Budokan in Yokohama
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 16
2023-08-09
The sixteenth night of the tournament took place on August 8th, 2023 at Act City Hamamatsu in Naka-k
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2022
2022-05-01
Wrestling Dontaku 2022 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promoted by New Japan P
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18
2023-08-12
The eighteenth night of G1 Climax 33, featuring two semifinal matches, took place at Ryogoku Kokugik
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final)
2023-08-13
The nineteenth and final night of the tournament, featuring the match to crown the G1 Climax 33 winn
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome
2023-01-04
Wrestle Kingdom 17 - Night 1 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the New Jap
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024
2024-01-05
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2024 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (N
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 2
2021-01-05
Night Two of New Japan Pro-Wrestling's 15th annual Tokyo Dome event will feature Shingo Takagi defen
NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Night 16
2022-11-05
The sixteenth and final night of Battle Autumn 2022 was a professional wrestling event promoted by N
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 19 (Final)
2020-10-18
The nineteenth and final night of the 30th edition of the G1 Climax featuring the last match of the
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023
2023-01-05
The 2023 edition of New Year Dash!! was an annual professional wrestling event held by New Japan Pro
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Dome
2021-07-25
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-W
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017
2017-09-24
Destruction in Kobe 2017 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro‑Wrestling (NJP
NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 2
2017-03-12
The second night of New Japan Cup 2017 took place on March 12, 2017, at Amagasaki Baycom Gymnasium i
NJPW Power Struggle 2021
2021-11-06
Power Struggle 2021 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) th
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023
2023-11-04
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023 was a professional wrestling event promoted by Ne
NJPW Power Struggle 2017
2017-11-05
Power Struggle was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that to
NJPW Declaration of Power
2022-10-10
Declaration of Power was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) t
NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya
2024-01-20
The New Beginning in Nagoya (2024) was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wres
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 2
2017-07-20
The second night of G1 Climax 27 took place at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan on July 20, 2017.
NJPW Destruction In Ryogoku 2023
2023-10-09
NJPW Destruction in Ryogoku 2023 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestl
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
2018-01-05
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2018 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJ
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall
2017-06-11
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jō Hall was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wre
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017
2017-05-03
Wrestling Dontaku 2017 was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) event held on May 3, 2017, at the Fukuok
My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler
2018-09-21
Takashi Omura (Hiroshi Tanahashi) was once a popular professional wrestler, but he isn't popular any
Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall - 2020
2020-07-12
Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJ
NJPW Sengoku Lord in Nagoya
2020-07-25
Sengoku Lord in Nagoya was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW)
NJPW Summer Struggle In Jingu
2020-08-29
Summer Struggle In Jingu was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling. The
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021
2021-01-06
The 2021 edition of New Year Dash!! was an annual professional wrestling event held by New Japan Pro
NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya
2021-01-30
NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestl
NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 1
2021-02-10
Six Man Tag Team Match Gabriel Kidd, Yota Tsuji & Yuya Uemura vs. Suzuki-gun (El Desperado, Minoru
NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 2
2021-02-11
Six Man Tag Team Match Gabriel Kidd, Yota Tsuji & Yuya Uemura vs. Suzuki-gun (DOUKI, Taichi & Zack
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024
2024-11-04
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024 was a professional wrestling event promoted by Ne
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025
2025-01-06
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025 was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) event held on January 6, 2025, at Ota
NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty
2025-01-05
Wrestle Dynasty was a 2025 professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event co-produced by the Japane
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017
2017-04-09
Sakura Genesis 2017 was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) event held on April 9, 2017, at Ryōgoku Kok
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1
2025-05-03
Wrestling Dontaku 2025 – Night 1 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestl
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2
2025-05-04
Wrestling Dontaku 2025 – Night 2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestl
NJPW Dominion 6.15 In Osaka-Jo Hall
2025-06-15
Dominion 6.15 in Osaka-Jo Hall was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestlin
NJPW Death Pain Invitational
2025-06-24
NJPW Death Pain Invitational was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) pay-per-view produced by El Desper
NJPW Tanahashi Jam
2025-06-29
NJPW Tanahashi Jam was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) event produced by Hiroshi Tanahashi and held
NJPW New Japan Soul 2025 - Day 8
2025-07-04
The eighth night of New Japan Soul 2025 took place July 4, 2025 at Tokyo Budokan in Tokyo, Japan.
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18
2017-08-12
The eighteenth night G1 Climax 27 took place at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on August 12, 2017
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)
2017-08-13
The nineteenth and final night of G1 Climax 27, featuring the match to crown the G1 Climax winner, t
NJPW x Stardom Historic X-over in Guangzhou
2025-10-05
NJPW x Stardom Historic X-over in Guangzhou was a professional wrestling event co-promoted by New Ja
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 18
2025-08-16
The eighteenth night of the tournament, featuring two semifinal matches, took place on August 16, 20
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 19 (Final)
2025-08-17
The nineteenth and final night of the tournament, featuring the match to crown the G1 Climax 35 winn
NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVI
2025-09-07
Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVI was a professional wrestling event produced by New Japan Pro-Wr
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 11
2017-08-01
The eleventh night of G1 Climax 27 took place at Kagoshima Arena in Kagoshima, Japan on August 1, 20
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 12
2017-08-02
The twelfth night of G1 Climax 27 took place at Fukuoka Citizen Gymnasium in Fukuoka, Japan on Augus
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 13
2017-08-04
The thirteenth night of G1 Climax 27 took place at Item Ehime in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan on August 4
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 14
2017-08-05
The fourteenth night of G1 Climax 27 took place at EDION Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan on August 5, 20
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 15
2017-08-06
The fifteenth night of G1 Climax 27 took place at Act City Hamamatsu in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan o
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 16
2017-08-08
The sixteenth night of G1 Climax 27 took place at Yokohama Bunka Gymnasium in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Ja
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 17
2017-08-11
The seventeenth night of G1 Climax 27 took place at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on August 11,
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 5
2017-07-23
The fifth night of G1 Climax 27 took place at the Machida Gymnasium in Machida, Tokyo, Japan on July
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 6
2017-07-25
The sixth night of G1 Climax 27 took place at Big Pallete Fukushima in Koriyama, Fukushima, Japan on
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 8
2017-07-27
The eighth night of G1 Climax 27 took place at Aore Nagaoka in Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan on July 27, 2
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 9
2017-07-29
The nineth night of G1 Climax 27 took place at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan o
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 10
2017-07-30
The tenth night of G1 Climax 27 took place at Gifu Industrial Hall in Gifu, Japan on July 30, 2017.
NJPW 49th Anniversary Show
2021-03-04
The NJPW 49th Anniversary Event was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) pay-per-view held on March 4, 2
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 1
2022-01-20
January 20 sees the New year’s Golden Series get underway. The throwback tour title is a call back t
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017
2017-02-05
The New Beginning in Sapporo 2017 was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) event held on February 5, 201
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 1
2025-10-23
The first night of Super Junior Tag League 2025 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New J
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 2
2025-10-24
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan P
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 7
2025-10-30
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 7 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan P
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 6
2025-10-29
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 6 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan P
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 5
2025-10-28
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 5 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan P
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 4
2025-10-26
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 4 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan P
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 3
2025-10-25
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 3 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan P
NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017
2017-04-29
Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promoted by New Japa
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 8
2025-11-01
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 8 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan P
NJPW Dominion 6.12 In Osaka-Jo Hall
2022-06-12
NJPW Dominion 6.12 in Osaka-jō Hall was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wre
NJPW Hiroshi Tanahashi ~ Final Homecoming
2025-11-02
NJPW presented Hiroshi Tanahashi ~ Final Homecoming on November 2, 2025, at the Gifu Memorial Center
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2021 - Night 1
2021-05-03
The first night of Wrestling Dontaku 2021 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event prom
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2021 - Night 2
2021-05-04
The second night of Wrestling Dontaku 2021 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event pro
NJPW New Japan Road in Anjo 2025
2025-11-08
NJPW New Japan Road in Anjo 2025 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestl
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 2
2022-01-21
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Night 2 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event pr
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 6
2022-02-07
After a fortnight’s break, NJPW resumes touring action on February 6 in Chiba, before the next night
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 10
2022-02-13
As NJPW rounds the corner into the last week of the New Year’s Golden Seriers, action hits Osaka on
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 14
2022-02-19
After a month of touring around Japan, the New Year’s Golden Series comes to a close over two nights
NJPW Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-Jo Hall
2020-07-11
Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-jo Hall was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestlin
NJPW New Japan Cup 2020 - Day 9 (Final)
2020-07-11
The ninth and final night of the tournament took place on July 11, 2020, at Osaka-jo Hall in Osaka,
NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 1
2017-03-11
The opening night of New Japan Cup 2017 took place on March 11, 2017, at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 17 (Final)
2025-12-14
The seventeenth and final night of New Japan Pro-Wrestling's annual heavyweight tag team tournament
NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 1
2025-12-19
The first night of Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan
NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 2
2025-12-21
The second night of Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan
NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 3
2025-12-22
The third and final night of Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 was a professional wrestling event promoted by
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
2026-01-04
Wrestle Kingdom 20 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) tha
NJPW Burning Spirit 2022 - Day 14
2022-09-25
The fourteenth and final night of Burning Spirit 2022 was a professional wrestling event promoted by
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
2026-01-05
New Year Dash 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling that took
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 1
2026-01-19
The first night of Road to The New Beginning 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New
NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~
2026-01-18
Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~ was a professional wrestling event produce
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 2
2026-01-20
The second night of Road to The New Beginning 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by Ne
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 3
2026-01-28
The third night of Road to The New Beginning 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 4
2026-01-29
The fourth night of Road to The New Beginning 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by Ne
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 5
2026-02-01
The fifth night of Road to The New Beginning 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6
2026-02-02
The sixth night of Road to The New Beginning 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 7
2026-02-04
The seventh night of Road to The New Beginning 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by N
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 8
2026-02-07
The eighth night of Road to The New Beginning 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by Ne
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 9
2026-02-08
The ninth and final night of Road to The New Beginning 2026 was a professional wrestling event promo