Japanese TV Programming- Utaban

This clip is part one of two and was recorded while living in Japan in October 2005. Bon Jovi were special guest on the Japanese music program, Utaban. "Uta" means music and "ban" comes from program. In this clip you will see:

1- Hosts of Utaban, Smap's Masahiro Nakai and Japanese TV personality, Takaki Ishibashi attend a look alike appearance and discover that Bon Jovi is there and realize that they are not look alikes but the real deal.

2- Bon Jovi get introduced to the studio audience and Marah Carey's recent appearance on Utaban is brought up and reference is made to her bosom and dress. Then Nakai asks Jon Bon Jovi how much his savings is where Jon replies in reference to Carey's bosom. There is also a brief discussion of Bon Jovi's 2005 release, "Have A Nice Day" album.

3- Jon Bon Jovi recognizes Utaban's 10-year anniversary by stating, "We realize that Utaban is the most important music show in Japan."

4- This clip concludes with a segment discussing how much things are worth featuring Bon Jovi's equipment/jewelry. Jon Bon Jovi gets slightly insulted when the treasured Slippery When Wet necklace is under quoted.



This part two of two clip continues with a discussion of how much things are worth featuring Bon Jovi's belongings. Jon Bon Jovi then discusses owning an arena football team, Philadelphia Soul, and gives the hosts of Utaban football jerseys. This is followed by Bon Jovi lipsynching their 2005 hit, "Have A Nice Day" where bassist, Hugh McDonald is brought out and the group performs as a 5-piece. This 20-minute segment was chopped up and spread throughout the 2-hour show was concluded by Jon Bon Jovi playing catch with a stage hand who is dressed as a sumo wrestler which gets the band rolling.

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