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* CIAEvilFBIGood: Averted. The CIA are unquestionably the good guys, here.
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* CoolCar: Bet you didn't think you'd ever see two [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_700_Series#Volvo_760 Volvo 760's]] in a pulse-pounding car chase, did you?

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* CoolCar: Bet you didn't think you'd ever see two [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_700_Series#Volvo_760 [[BoringButPractical Volvo 760's]] 760s]] in a pulse-pounding car chase, did you?



** In a similar vein, Mason is completely open to Nadja about the fact that he is a CIA agent and describes himself as "a Mercenary, working for the highest bidder." That's not how military intelligence works at all...

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** In a similar vein, less literal example, Mason is completely open to Nadja about the fact that he is a CIA agent and describes himself as "a Mercenary, working for the highest bidder." That's not how military intelligence works at all...
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The plot is as [[StrictlyFormula barebones as it gets]]. A Russian scientist named Markov is planning to defect to the west. However, the "CIA" team, sent to help smuggle him over to Sweden, turns out to be Soviet agents in disguise. Now it's up to CIA agent Mason and his highly trained group of [[{{Ninja}} Ninjas]] to infiltrate the Soviet mountain base and bring Markov to safety, once and for all.

[[{{Mcninja}} These aren't your usual Ninjas, though.]] Although they got the stealth and the black jumpsuits, they are just as comfortable with [[MoreDakka submachine guns and handgrenades]] as they are with [[StockNinjaWeaponry shurikens and swords.]] They are much more akin to a [[BadassArmy military special forces team]] than supernatural martial arts warriors.

To this date, ''The Ninja Mission'' is the Swedish movie which has been the most economically successfull overseas, ever. (Suck it, [[Creator/IngmarBergman Bergman!]])

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The plot is as [[StrictlyFormula barebones bare-bones as it gets]]. A Russian scientist named Markov is planning to defect to the west. However, the "CIA" team, sent to help smuggle him over to Sweden, turns out to be Soviet agents in disguise. Now it's up to CIA agent Mason and his highly trained group of [[{{Ninja}} Ninjas]] to infiltrate the Soviet mountain base and bring Markov to safety, once and for all.

[[{{Mcninja}} These aren't your usual Ninjas, though.]] Although they got the stealth and the black jumpsuits, they are just as comfortable with [[MoreDakka submachine guns and handgrenades]] hand grenades]] as they are with [[StockNinjaWeaponry shurikens and swords.]] They are much more akin to a [[BadassArmy military special forces team]] than supernatural martial arts warriors.

To this date, ''The Ninja Mission'' is the Swedish movie which has been the most economically successfull successful overseas, ever. (Suck it, [[Creator/IngmarBergman Bergman!]])



* CaliforniaDoubling: Sweden and Norway had to stand in for the actual USSR.



* CultClassic: Widely considered to be one.



* HighlyVisibleNinja: Ninjas allegedly wore dark jumpsuits to blend into the night, right? So why does Masons Ninjas wear them ''in broad daylight, against a snowy backdrop?''

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Ninjas allegedly wore dark jumpsuits to blend into the night, right? So why does Masons Ninjas wear them ''in broad daylight, against a snowy backdrop?''
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See also, the Film/GodfreyHoNinjaMovies for more stupid 80's {{Ninja}} crap. Do not confuse with NinjaTheMissionForce, Creator/BradJones parody of the same.

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See also, the Film/GodfreyHoNinjaMovies for more stupid 80's '80s {{Ninja}} crap. Do not confuse with NinjaTheMissionForce, ''WebVideo/NinjaTheMissionForce'', Creator/BradJones parody of the same.



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To this date, ''The Ninja Mission'' is the Swedish movie which has been the most economically successfull overseas. (Suck it, [[Creator/IngmarBergman Bergman!]])

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To this date, ''The Ninja Mission'' is the Swedish movie which has been the most economically successfull overseas.overseas, ever. (Suck it, [[Creator/IngmarBergman Bergman!]])
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To this date, ''The Ninja Mission'' is the Swedish movie which has made the most money overseas. (Suck it, [[Creator/IngmarBergman Bergman!]])

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--> "Agents of destruction. Warriors of darkness. Professionals of death."



'''The Ninja Mission''' is a 1984 Swedish action movie directed by Mats Helge Olsson (a man, who pretty much is Swedens answer to Director/RogerCorman.)

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''The
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* ImproperlyPlacedFirearms: Hansens use of a M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle might be forgivable. Soviet soldiers using the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Gustav_m/45 Carl Gustav M-45 Sumbmachine Gun]] is not!

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* ImproperlyPlacedFirearms: Hansens use of a M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle might be forgivable. Soviet soldiers using the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Gustav_m/45 Carl Gustav M-45 Sumbmachine Submachine Gun]] is not!
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* ImproperlyPlacedFirearms: Hansens use of a M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle might be forgivable. Soviet soldiers using the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Gustav_m/45 "Swedish K" Submachine Gun]] is not!

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* ImproperlyPlacedFirearms: Hansens use of a M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle might be forgivable. Soviet soldiers using the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Gustav_m/45 "Swedish K" Submachine Carl Gustav M-45 Sumbmachine Gun]] is not!
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* ForeignLookingFont: A lot of the "Soviet" vehicles and equipment is obviously of Western make, just with "CCCP" and hammers and sickles painted onto them.
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* ImproperlyPlacedFirearms: Hansens use of a M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle might be forgivable. Soviet soldiers using the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Gustav_m/45 "Swedisk K" Submachine Gun]] is not!

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* ImproperlyPlacedFirearms: Hansens use of a M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle might be forgivable. Soviet soldiers using the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Gustav_m/45 "Swedisk "Swedish K" Submachine Gun]] is not!
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* ImproperlyPlacedFirearms: Hansens use of a M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle might be forgivable. Soviet soldiers using the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Gustav_m/45 KSP-45]] is not!

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* ImproperlyPlacedFirearms: Hansens use of a M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle might be forgivable. Soviet soldiers using the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Gustav_m/45 KSP-45]] "Swedisk K" Submachine Gun]] is not!
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'''The Ninja Mission''' is a 1984 Swedish action movie directed by Mats Helge Olsson (a man, who pretty much is a Swedish answer to Director/RogerCorman.)

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'''The Ninja Mission''' is a 1984 Swedish action movie directed by Mats Helge Olsson (a man, who pretty much is a Swedish Swedens answer to Director/RogerCorman.)
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See also, the Film/GodfreyHoNinjaMovies for more stupid {{Ninja}} crap. Do not confuse with NinjaTheMissionForce, Creator/BradJones parody of the same.


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See also, the Film/GodfreyHoNinjaMovies for more stupid 80's {{Ninja}} crap. Do not confuse with NinjaTheMissionForce, Creator/BradJones parody of the same.

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See also, the Film/GodfreyHoNinjaMovies for more stupid {{Ninja}} crap.


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See also, the Film/GodfreyHoNinjaMovies for more stupid {{Ninja}} crap.

crap. Do not confuse with NinjaTheMissionForce, Creator/BradJones parody of the same.

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The plot is as [[StrictlyFormula barebones as it gets]]. A Russian scientist named Markov is planning to defect to the west. However, the "CIA" team, sent to help him escape to Sweden, turns out to be Soviet agents in disguise. Now it's up to CIA agent Mason and his highly trained group of [[{{Ninja}} Ninjas]] to infiltrate the Soviet mountain base and bring Markov to safety, once and for all.

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The plot is as [[StrictlyFormula barebones as it gets]]. A Russian scientist named Markov is planning to defect to the west. However, the "CIA" team, sent to help smuggle him escape over to Sweden, turns out to be Soviet agents in disguise. Now it's up to CIA agent Mason and his highly trained group of [[{{Ninja}} Ninjas]] to infiltrate the Soviet mountain base and bring Markov to safety, once and for all.
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* CultClassic: Widely considered to be one.
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--> "Agents of destruction. Warriors of darkness. Professionals of death."
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* ImproperlyPlacedFirearms: Hansens use of a B.A.R might be forgivable. Soviet soldiers using the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Gustav_m/45 KSP-45]] is not!

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* ImproperlyPlacedFirearms: Hansens use of a B.A.R M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle might be forgivable. Soviet soldiers using the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Gustav_m/45 KSP-45]] is not!
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'''The Ninja Mission''' is a 1984 Swedish action movie directed by Mats Helge Olsson (a man, who pretty much is Swedens answer to Director/RogerCorman.)

The plot is as [[StrictlyFormula barebones as it gets]]. A Russian scientist named Markov is planning to defect to the west. However, the "CIA" team, sent to help him escape to Sweden, turns out to be Soviet agents in disguise. Now it's up to CIA agent Mason and his highly trained group of [[{{Ninja}} Ninjas]] to infiltrate the Soviet mountain base and bring Markov to safety in Sweden, once and for all.

[[{{Mcninja}} These aren't your usual Ninjas, though.]] Although they got the stealth and the black jumpsuits, they are just as comfortable with [[MoreDakka submachine guns and handgrenades]] as they are with [[StockNinjaWeaponry shurikens and swords.]] They are much more akin to a [[BadassArmy military special forces team]] than mystical, supernatural martial arts warriors.

To this date, ''The Ninja Mission'' is the one Swedish movie which has grossed the highest overseas. (Suck it, [[Creator/IngmarBergman Bergman!]])

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'''The Ninja Mission''' is a 1984 Swedish action movie directed by Mats Helge Olsson (a man, who pretty much is Swedens a Swedish answer to Director/RogerCorman.)

The plot is as [[StrictlyFormula barebones as it gets]]. A Russian scientist named Markov is planning to defect to the west. However, the "CIA" team, sent to help him escape to Sweden, turns out to be Soviet agents in disguise. Now it's up to CIA agent Mason and his highly trained group of [[{{Ninja}} Ninjas]] to infiltrate the Soviet mountain base and bring Markov to safety in Sweden, safety, once and for all.

[[{{Mcninja}} These aren't your usual Ninjas, though.]] Although they got the stealth and the black jumpsuits, they are just as comfortable with [[MoreDakka submachine guns and handgrenades]] as they are with [[StockNinjaWeaponry shurikens and swords.]] They are much more akin to a [[BadassArmy military special forces team]] than mystical, supernatural martial arts warriors.

To this date, ''The Ninja Mission'' is the one Swedish movie which has grossed made the highest most money overseas. (Suck it, [[Creator/IngmarBergman Bergman!]])
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* ConservationOfNinjuts: Averted, the Ninjas work best in a group.

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* StormingTheCastle: What Mason and Hansen does towards the end. The "Soviet base" was actually the Norwegian fortress of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fredriksten Fredriksten.]]
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* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Evils Soviets in white, good guy Ninjas in black.
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* {{Gorn}}: Lots of red stuff flying around. And how about those [[YourHeadAsplode exploding syringes...]]

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* {{Gorn}}: Lots of red stuff flying around. And how about those [[YourHeadAsplode exploding syringes...crossbow bolts...]]
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* AudibleSharpness: Can't have a Ninja movie without it!
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'''The Ninja Mission''' is a 1984 Swedish action movie directed by Mats Helge Olsson (a man, who pretty much is Swedens answer to Director/RogerCorman.)

The plot is as [[StrictlyFormula barebones as it gets]]. A Russian scientist named Markov is planning to defect to the west. However, the "CIA" team, sent to help him escape to Sweden, turns out to be Soviet agents in disguise. Now it's up to CIA agent Mason and his highly trained group of [[{{Ninja}} Ninjas]] to infiltrate the Soviet mountain base and bring Markov to safety in Sweden, once and for all.

[[{{Mcninja}} These aren't your usual Ninjas, though.]] Although they got the stealth and the black jumpsuits, they are just as comfortable with [[MoreDakka submachine guns and handgrenades]] as they are with [[StockNinjaWeaponry shurikens and swords.]] They are much more akin to a [[BadassArmy military special forces team]] than mystical, supernatural martial arts warriors.

To this date, ''The Ninja Mission'' is the one Swedish movie which has grossed the highest overseas. (Suck it, [[Creator/IngmarBergman Bergman!]])

See also, the Film/GodfreyHoNinjaMovies for more stupid {{Ninja}} crap.


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!!This movie provides examples of:
* CaliforniaDoubling: Sweden and Norway had to stand in for the actual USSR.
* CoolCar: Bet you didn't think you'd ever see two [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_700_Series#Volvo_760 Volvo 760's]] in a pulse-pounding car chase, did you?
* CIAEvilFBIGood: Averted. The CIA are unquestionably the good guys, here.
* DirtyCommies: This was the [[TheEighties the 80's]], before Glasnost. Communists were still the go-to villains.
* ImproperlyPlacedFirearms: Hansens use of a B.A.R might be forgivable. Soviet soldiers using the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Gustav_m/45 KSP-45]] is not!
* HighlyVisibleNinja: Ninjas allegedly wore dark jumpsuits to blend into the night, right? So why does Masons Ninjas wear them ''in broad daylight, against a snowy backdrop?''
** In a similar vein, Mason is completely open to Nadja about the fact that he is a CIA agent and describes himself as "a Mercenary, working for the highest bidder." That's not how military intelligence works at all...
* {{Gorn}}: Lots of red stuff flying around. And how about those [[YourHeadAsplode exploding syringes...]]
* {{Fanservice}}: We get to see a gratuitous scene of Nadja changing her top in the dressing room. She spends the rest of the night club scene, in a see-through top with no bra underneath.

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