2001 AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships – Men's doubles

Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes were the defending champions but did not compete that year.

Rick Leach and David Macpherson won in the final 1–6, 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–4) against Paul Hanley and Nathan Healey.

Seeds
The top five seeded teams received byes into the second round.

• # 🇦🇺 Wayne Arthurs / 🇦🇺 Todd Woodbridge (withdrew)

• # 🇯🇵 Thomas Shimada / Myles Wakefield (quarterfinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Rick Leach / 🇦🇺 David Macpherson (champions)

• # John-Laffnie de Jager /  Robbie Koenig (quarterfinals)

• # 🇸🇪 Simon Aspelin / 🇦🇺 Andrew Kratzmann (second round)

• # Brent Haygarth /  Sjeng Schalken (first round)

• # 🇺🇸 Justin Gimelstob / 🇺🇸 Scott Humphries (first round)

• # 🇸🇪 Johan Landsberg / 🇺🇸 Jack Waite (first round)

• # Byron Black /  Neville Godwin (semifinals)