noun
Refers to a system in entertainment where a star performer is the central focus, or more generally to a group of stars. The exact meaning depends on context.
ハリウッドのスターシステムは、俳優を中心に映画を宣伝する仕組みだ。
The Hollywood star system is a mechanism for promoting movies centered around actors.
Variant with an interpunct, sometimes used for clarity.
Borrowed from English 'star system'.