One-inch boy
character from Japanese folklore
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One-inch boy
Summary
One-inch boy is a fairy tale[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of fairy_tale entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,819 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- One-inch boy's instance of is recorded as fairy tale[3].
- One-inch boy's Commons category is recorded as Issun bôshi[4].
- One-inch boy's country of origin is recorded as Japan[5].
- One-inch boy's name in kana is recorded as いっすんぼうし[6].
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Cultural Impact
Things named for One-inch boy include 10162 Issunboushi[7], an asteroid[8].
Why It Matters
One-inch boy ranks in the top 6% of fairy_tale entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,819 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]
Entities named for it include 10162 Issunboushi[7], an asteroid[8].