"The Tale of the Princess Kaguya" is a Japanese folktale about a mysterious girl found inside a glowing bamboo stalk by a bamboo cutter. He and his wife raise her, naming her Kaguya-hime. As she grows, her beauty attracts many suitors, including noblemen and the emperor, but she sets impossible tasks for them to win her hand. Eventually, it is revealed that Kaguya-hime is from the Moon and must return there. Despite her earthly parents' pleas, she leaves, taking with her a small vial of elixir that grants immortality. The story explores themes of love, loss, and the fleeting nature of life.