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 | Eiji Yoshikawa | Novel |
| Directing | Tomu Uchida | Director |
| Writing | Naoyuki Suzuki | Adaptation |
| Writing | Tomu Uchida | Adaptation |
| Camera | Makoto Tsudoi | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Tetsuya Yamanouchi | Assistant Director |
| Art | Akira Satô | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gô Mikami | Costume Design |
| Art | Takatoshi Suzuki | Art Direction |
| Art | Takaya Ogawa | Production Design |
| Editing | Shintarō Miyamoto | Editor |
| Sound | Taichiro Kosugi | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Kimiharu Tsujino | Production Design |
| Art | Takao Onaga | Production Design |
| Art | Kiyoshi Kan | Set Designer |
