Hirai Kawato

Acting · b. 1997 · Ikeda, Osaka, Japan

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

9.7

NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall

2017 · Hirai Kawato

8.5

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 3

2026 · Master Wato

7.0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1

2026 · Master Wato

8.7

Stardom on Stardom World

2011 · Series · Master Wato

5.0

NJPW 54th Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 3

2026 · Master Wato

7.0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 12

2026 · Master Wato

5.0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 5

2026 · Master Wato

3.0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 13

2026 · Master Wato

7.0

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome

2023 · Master Wato

5.0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 4

2026 · Master Wato

10.0

NJPW New Japan Soul 2025 - Day 8

2025 · Master Wato

4.0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 9

2026 · Master Wato

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NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 6

2026 · Master Wato

NJPW New Japan Road in Karatsu 2026 ~ Ignition to Dominion

2026 · Master Wato

5.0

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1

2026 · Master Wato

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 2

2026 · Master Wato

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 5

2026 · Master Wato

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 8

2026 · Master Wato

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 3

2026 · Master Wato

NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2026 - Day 1

2026 · Master Wato

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 4

2026 · Master Wato

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2

2026 · Master Wato

7.0

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6

2026 · Master Wato

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 7

2026 · Master Wato

4.0

NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~

2026 · Master Wato

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 4

2026 · Master Wato

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 1

2026 · Master Wato

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 3

2026 · Master Wato

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 3

2026 · Master Wato

NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2026 - Day 4

2026 · Master Wato