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No stunt doubles. Nat performs 95% of her own fights. In Season 2’s boiling water scene — where Ariya fights two assassins in a sentō (public bathhouse) — Nat suffered second-degree burns on her left arm but finished the take.

The series currently holds a 94% audience score on MyDramaList and has been greenlit for a third season, with Nat co-producing and co-writing the fight choreography.

Before Tokyo Hunter, Nat (full name Natthamon “Nat” Chindawong) was best known for her roles in Thai lakorns (soap operas) like Fragrant Love and Twilight in Bangkok. With a graceful screen presence and emotional depth, she was typecast as the gentle daughter or tragic lover. Tokyo Hunter - Nat -Thai Celebrity in hardcore ...

But behind the scenes, Nat had been training in Muay Thai since age 12 and practiced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for five years. When Japanese director Kenji Saito saw her sparring video on Instagram, he knew she was perfect for his uncompromising vision: a hardcore action series shot entirely on location in Tokyo’s most dangerous districts — Kabukicho, Kamagasaki, and the abandoned tunnels under Shibuya.

“Nat doesn’t act like a fighter — she is a fighter. When she breaks a man’s arm on screen, you feel it because she really knows how to do it.” — Kenji Saito, director of Tokyo Hunter No stunt doubles

Not everyone celebrates Tokyo Hunter. Some Japanese critics argue the series stereotypes Tokyo as a lawless warzone. Others question casting a Thai actress as the lead instead of a Japanese actor. Nat addressed this in an interview:

“I’m not playing Japanese. I’m playing an outsider. That’s the point. Tokyo is harsh to those who don’t belong — just like any big city. But the soul of this show is respect. I learned Japanese, I trained in their martial arts, and I worked with an entirely Japanese stunt team. This is a love letter to Tokyo, not an insult.” “Nat doesn’t act like a fighter — she is a fighter

Tokyo Hunter Seasons 1 & 2 are available on Amazon Prime Video (Southeast Asia, Japan, and select international markets) with Thai, Japanese, and English subtitles. Season 3 is set to begin production in late 2025, with rumors of a crossover episode featuring a Thai action legend — possibly Tony Jaa or JeeJa Yanin.

Nat has also announced she will direct one episode in Season 3, focusing on the backstory of a Thai trans woman working as a hostess in Kabukicho — a character inspired by real interviews Nat conducted during her Tokyo immersion.