Tsutomu Sekine

Tsutomu Sekine
関根 勤
Born (1953-08-21) 21 August 1953 (age 71)
Minato, Tokyo, Japan
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

Tsutomu Sekine[2] (関根 勤, Sekine Tsutomu, born 21 August 1953, in Minato, Tokyo)[3] 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.

  1. ^ "愛妻家の関根勤が語る「子育てで大事なのは妻をほめること」". Josei Jishin (in Japanese). Kobunsha. 19 November 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  2. ^ "関根麻里さんに消防庁から感謝状…祖父は元消防士". Yūkan Fuji (in Japanese). ZakZak. 22 February 2008. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  3. ^ "関根勤" (in Japanese). Asaikikaku. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2017.