Businessman
The man who keeps calculating the ownership of the stars
A person who claims ownership of the stars shining in the night sky and tirelessly counts the stars. An inhabitant of one of the asteroids visited by the Little Prince on his journey, this character symbolizes the foolishness of adults in the story.
Quotes
- "I'm precise!"
- "Owning stars starts with counting them one by one."
Trivia
- In the original work, referred to as 'Businessman', but in new translations or some picture books, also written as 'Businessman'.
- A watercolor painting in Saint-Exupéry's own hand, discovered in 2007, depicts this character.
- His action of counting stars in the story is also interpreted as a metaphor for national mobilization during World War II.
- In the planetarium anime, voiced by Kōzō Shioya, who plays multiple roles.
- Often cited as a typical example of the adults appearing in 'The Little Prince'.
Alternate names
Businessman
Businessman
Businessman from The Little Prince
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Typical adult male appearance. The work provides no particularly detailed description of his appearance, but he is presumed to be dressed like a businessman.
- Iconic items
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- Documents
- Glasses
- Trousers
- Watch
- Writing instruments
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Serious
- Detailed personality
- Extremely meticulous and fond of calculations. Obsessed with asserting ownership and insistent on numerical accuracy, he is oblivious to his surroundings and others' feelings. Bound by self-centered values from an adult perspective.
- Keywords
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- Meticulous
- Calculation enthusiast
- Ownership assertion
- Materialism
- Self-centered
- Lonely
- Foolish
- Serious
- Motto
- "I'm precise!"
- Talents
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- Calculation ability
- Memory
- Analysis of things
- Skills
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- Counting stars
- Creating ownership claim documents
- Performing meticulous work
- Motivation
- To count all the stars in the night sky and secure their ownership. He finds meaning in material wealth and possession without questioning its value.
- Habits
- Continuously calculating the number of stars as material for transactions.
History
- Backstory
- Lives on a small asteroid, continuously calculating the number of stars in the night sky and claiming ownership. In the story, as one of the inhabitants of the other asteroids visited by the prince, he satirizes the meaningless values of the adult world through his work ethic and philosophy of life.
- Debut date
- April 6, 1943
- Work title
- The Little Prince
- Media type
- Novel
Appearance in the Little Prince's journey
- Significant event
- Appearance in the Little Prince's journey
- Description
- Appears as an inhabitant of an asteroid visited by the prince during his travels, demonstrating a unique value system asserting ownership of stars.
Symbol of adults in the story
- Significant event
- Symbol of adults in the story
- Description
- Serves as a satire of the foolishness of adults who ignore metaphysics and the richness of the heart, pursuing only material things.
Relationships
The Little Prince
The prince encountered him during his journey and witnessed his obsession with possessions.
Other asteroid inhabitants
Rival
Contrasted in values and lifestyle.
Asteroid inhabitant
Asteroid inhabitant: unknown
Media appearances
The Little Prince
Novel / Supporting
1943 first edition
The Little Prince Petit Prince
Anime / Supporting
1978-1979 TV anime
Little Prince: The Little Prince and Me
Movie / Supporting
2015 theatrical anime
The Little Prince
Drama cd / Supporting
2009 drama CD
The Little Prince: The Story Beyond
Game / Supporting
Released in 2015
Voice cast and creators
Kōzō Shioya
- Voice actor
- Kōzō Shioya
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Le Petit Prince (planetarium program)
Hikari Hanada
- Voice actor
- Hikari Hanada
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 2009 drama CD
Toshiya Ueda
- Voice actor
- Toshiya Ueda
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Yuki Saito's The Little Prince (1990 anime)
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
- Creator name
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
- Role
- Original author
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
- Creator name
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
- Role
- Illustrator
Related goods
The Little Prince Figure Set
- Item name
- The Little Prince Figure Set
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
The Little Prince Stationery Set
- Item name
- The Little Prince Stationery Set
- Category
- Stationery
- Availability
- Regular