The remake of Yoshikawa's novel continues with the second installment in which Takezo, soon to be Miyamoto Musashi, emerges from the Himeji Castle after three years of intense contemplation and philosophical study and starting on his epic quest to complete his skill in the Way.
| Writing | Naoyuki Suzuki | Adaptation |
| Writing | Tomu Uchida | Adaptation |
| Directing | Tomu Uchida | Director |
| Writing | Eiji Yoshikawa | Novel |
| Art | Takatoshi Suzuki | Art Direction |
| Art | Kimiharu Tsujino | Production Design |
| Directing | Tetsuya Yamanouchi | Assistant Director |
| Art | Akira Satô | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Makoto Tsudoi | Director of Photography |
| Art | Kiyoshi Kan | Set Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gô Mikami | Costume Design |
| Art | Takao Onaga | Production Design |
| Art | Takaya Ogawa | Production Design |
| Sound | Taichiro Kosugi | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Shintarō Miyamoto | Editor |
