Tsutomu Sekine

Tsutomu Sekine
関根 勤
Born (1953-08-21) 21 August 1953
NationalityJapanese
Other namesRabbie (ラビー, Rabī)
EducationNihon University
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • television presenter
Years active1974
AgentAsaikikaku
Notable workKosakin De Wow!
Style
Television
  • Current
    • Mirai Monster
    • Pet no Ōkoku: One da Land
  • Former
    • Kakklakin Dai Hōsō!!
    • Kinchan no doko made yaru no!?
    • Waratte Iitomo!
    • Sanma no Super Karakuri TV
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
PartnerKazuki Kosakai
Children
  • Mari Sekine (eldest daughter)
  • K (son-in-law; married to Mari)
Awards21st Best Father Yellow Ribbon Award Entertainment Division (2002)
Notes
Same year/generation as:
Sanma Akashiya
All Hanshin-Kyojin
Shinsuke Shimada

Tsutomu Sekine (関根 勤, Sekine Tsutomu; born 21 August 1953, in Minato, Tokyo) is a Japanese comedian, singer and television presenter. His former stage name is Rabbit Sekine (ラビット関根, Rabitto Sekine). He is represented with Asai Kikaku. His daughter is tarento Mari Sekine.

Sekine is partnered with Kazuki Kosakai, who is a junior at his talent agency and also a longtime best friend, in a comedy duo called Kosakin.