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Acting

Hirai Kawato

Profession
Acting
Born
March 13, 1997 · 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 poster
My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler
Film · 2018 · ★ 6.5
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 16 poster
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 16
Film · 2023
World Wonder Ring Stardom poster
World Wonder Ring Stardom
Series · 2011
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall 2017 poster
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall 2017
Film · 2017
NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty poster
NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty
Film · 2025
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 poster
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
Film · 2026
ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2023 poster
ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2023
Film · 2023
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome poster
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome
Film · 2023
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026 poster
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
Film · 2026
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026 poster
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026
Film · 2026
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1 poster
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1
Film · 2026
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 2 poster
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 2
Film · 2026

Filmography