A process for producing a conjugated diene copolymer rubber which
comprises initiating a copolymerization reaction in a reaction system
containing a first conjugated diene compound and a first aromatic vinyl
compound and completing the reaction, adding a first polyfunctional
monomer to the reaction system, optionally further adding a second
conjugated diene compound and a second aromatic vinyl compound, and
further conducting copolymerization reaction, and adding a modifier to
the reaction system to react the modifier with the copolymer. A rubber
composition having excellent processability, exhibiting sufficient
hardness even after vulcanization, and possessing reduced rolling
resistance can be obtained.