Princess Kaguya, born from a bamboo stalk, grew into a beautiful woman as the daughter of an old bamboo- cutting couple. As the full moon in September approached, she began to cry whenever she looked at the moon. When the old couple asked for an explanation, she replied, the envoy would come to pick up her from the moon on the night of the full moon. The surprised old couple requested the emperor to protection for her. The night of the full moon arrived, many soldiers were on standby. When the envoy emerged from the full moon, the moon shone so brightly, the soldiers could not open their eyes.