Iwata Morihiro was born in Yokohama, Japan. Soloist of Bolshoi Theater of Russia. First prize at All Japan Ballet competition, Tokyo, Japan. 3rd prize at USA International Ballet Competition, Jackson.

Grand Prix and Mikhail Baryshnikov award to the best male dancer at Competition of Ballet dancers “Arabesque” in Perm, Russia. Grand Prix and Best production award at The first “Chabukiani-Balanchine…” International Ballet Art Festival in Tbilisi, Georgia.

In 2009 by the decree of President was awarded an order of Friendship of Peoples.
Actually director in Ulan Ude.