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.

• Toei Company
• Kinnosuke Nakamura
• Wakaba Irie
• Isao Kimura
• Chieko Naniwa
• Rentaro Mikuni
• Kusuo Abe
• Michiyo Kogure
• Satomi Oka