Acting
Hirai Kawato
Born 1997
Known for My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler, NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall, NJPW 54th Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 3.
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Born03/13/1997
Age29 years old
BirthplaceIkeda, Osaka, Japan
DepartmentActing
Also known asMaster 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.
