Geoff Masters and Ross Case were the defending champions, although Masters did not participate this year. Case partnered with Kim Warwick, but they lost in the quarterfinals.
Pat DuPré and Colin Dibley won the title, defeating Rod Frawley and Francisco González in the final, 3–6, 6–1, 6–1.
Seeds
Draw
Finals
Top half
Bottom half
References
External links 1979 Japan Open men's doubles draw