A California college student’s night out at a bar in Japan reportedly turned into a nightmare after he broke a lamp — and got involved in an altercation that has left him jailed for nearly nine months.

Julian Adame’s family is pleading for his release from a Tokyo jail where he was detained in April while traveling upon the completion of a study abroad program, news station KTXL reported.

The US embassy told the Sacramento native’s family the authorities became involved while Adame was bar-hopping.

“He’s being woken up in another bar that he doesn’t remember going to and being told that he broke a lamp and he has to pay $1,000,” his mom, Leah Smith, told KTXL.

Smith said her son was startled and tried to run off to get help, but authorities intervened.

“At one point the police officer grabbed his arm and it snapped back and hit the officer in his chin,” Smith said.

The University of Redlands student is now reportedly facing charges for obstruction of the performance of official duties.

Adame pleaded guilty but his case has been stymied by the courts, KTXL reported.

“It’s just not fair,” Smith said. “It’s a simple case. Let’s just get it done.”